Overview
Through the following components, board-certified physicians maintain Osteopathic Continuous Certification in the primary specialty of Pathology.
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
The AOBPa offers OCC Written Exams in the primary specialties of Anatomic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the subspecialty of Forensic Pathology. Each OCC exam includes a written and practical section. Exams are offered twice each year, generally in the spring and fall. Read more…
Component 4 | Practice Performance Assessment & Improvement
Component 4 requires physicians to engage in continuous quality improvement through comparison of personal practice performance measured against national standards for their medical specialty. Read more…
Component 5 | Continuous AOA Membership
By maintaining AOA membership and adhering to the AOA’s Code of Ethics, board-certified physicians strengthen their commitment to lifelong learning through continuous education. In addition, certified members participate in relevant specialty-specific educational activities. Read more…