{"id":2323,"date":"2019-10-07T14:26:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T19:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/certification.osteopathic.org\/family-physicians\/?page_id=2323"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:50:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:50:59","slug":"early-entry-certification-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/certification.osteopathic.org\/family-physicians\/certification-process\/early-entry-certification-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Entry Initial Certification Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The AOBFP Early Entry Initial Certification (EEIC) examination allows physicians to seek specialty board certification in<strong>\u00a0Family Medicine<\/strong> or<strong>\u00a0Family Medicine and OMT<\/strong> while still completing residency.<\/p>\n<p>The early entry option offers the convenience of taking a shortened certification exam earlier in residency, at a lower cost than the traditional exam.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/certification.osteopathic.org\/family-physicians\/acofp-grant\/\">Initial Certification Grant Opportunity<\/a> for residents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttons\">\n<p><a class=\"btn blue-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/certification.osteopathic.org\/family-physicians\/early-entry-certification-faqs\/\">View FAQs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AOBFP Early Entry Initial Certification (EEIC) examination allows physicians to seek specialty board certification in\u00a0Family Medicine or\u00a0Family Medicine and OMT while still completing residency. 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