Overview
Through the following components, board-certified physicians maintain Osteopathic Continuous Certification in the primary specialty of Family Medicine.
To check your progress with OCC, please visit the AOA Physician Portal.
View Your OCC Requirements
View a detailed list of OCC requirements based on your year of issuance or expiration of certification. Read more…
Component 1 | Active Licensure
AOA board-certified physicians must hold a valid, active license to practice medicine in one of the 50 states. Read more…
Component 2 | Lifelong Learning/Continuing Medical Education
Component 2 of the Osteopathic Continuous Certification process requires recertifying physicians to pursue lifelong learning through continuing medical education. Read more…
Component 3 | Cognitive Assessment
To complete Component 3 requirements for Osteopathic Continuous Certification in the primary specialty of Family Medicine, a physician must pass a cognitive assessment examination. Read more…
Component 4 | Practice Performance Assessment & Improvement
Engage in continuous quality improvement through comparison of personal practice performance measured against national standards for your medical specialty. Read more…