OSTEOPATHIC BOARD CERTIFICATION

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Osteopathic Continuous Certification

Component 2: Lifelong Learning/Continuing Medical Education

Overview

Component 2 of the Osteopathic Continuous Certification process requires recertifying physicians to pursue lifelong learning through continuing medical education.

To complete Component 2 requirements, diplomates with time-limited certificates must complete 60 CME credits in the 2019-2021 AOA CME cycle with no specific requirements. Diplomates with non-time-limited certificates (who are not voluntarily participating in OCC) must complete 120 CME credits in the 2019-2021 AOA CME cycle. You can view your status for all OCC components, including Component 2, by logging into the AOA Physician Portal.

Requirements for 2025-27 cycle:

Diplomates must meet the following requirements for the 2025-27 CME cycle:

  • Time-limited diplomates: 60 total specialty-specific CME credits over three years
  • Non time-limited diplomates voluntarily participating in OCC: 60 total specialty-specific CME credits over three years
  • Non time-limited diplomates not participating in OCC: 120 total CME credits over three years, 60 of which must be specialty-specific

Requirements for 2022-24 cycle:

Diplomates must meet the following requirements for the 2022-24 CME cycle:

  • Time-limited diplomates: 60 total CME credits over three years; 25 must be category 1A specialty CME
  • Non time-limited diplomates voluntarily participating in OCC: 60 total CME credits over three years; 25 must be category 1A specialty CME
  • Non time-limited diplomates not participating in OCC: 120 total CME credits over three years; 25 must be category 1A specialty CME