Certificates

Overview

One certificate confirming certification, osteopathic continuous certification (recertification) or Subspecialty Certification status is forwarded to the diplomate at no charge within four months of the notice from the AOA awarding certification by the AOA’s Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. Family practice certification certificates issued prior to Match 1997 are not time-dated.

Subspecialty Certifications, in addiction medicine and sports medicine, are time-limited for 10 years. The Subspecialty Certification in Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine and the Subspecialty Certification in Geriatric Medicine are time-dated for ten years if issued after Dec. 1, 1995.

Reissued certificates may be ordered directly on the Physician Portal with your AOA user name and password. Certificates cost $50 each and the processing time is 8-12 weeks.