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.
June 2020 Update: AOA announces CME policy changes due to COVID-19
Recognizing the significant burden placed on physician practices by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Committee of the AOA Board of Trustees has approved the following policy changes for the 2019-2021 CME cycle.
- At the end of the 2019-21 CME cycle, up to 15 AOA category 1-B credits will be converted to AOA category 1-A credits on an hour for hour basis. Please note the credit adjustment will not appear on CME reports until the end of the current cycle. At that time, reports will be updated to display credit totals with and without the adjustment to preserve accuracy of reporting for non-AOA use, such as verification for state licensure.
- The maximum number of AOA category 1-B credits that may be earned for committee and hospital work (as described in the 2019-2021 CME Guide for Osteopathic Physicians) has been raised from 5 to 10.
CME Requirements
To complete Component 2 requirements, diplomates with time-limited certificates must complete 60 CME credits in the 2019-2021 AOA CME cycle, of which at least 15 CME credits must be AOA Category 1-A. Diplomates with non-time-limited certificates 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. For details and additional information you may view the AOA CME Guide.