Primary Certification in Public Health/Community Medicine

Certification Exam

1. In order to take the Public Health/Community Medicine Certification Exam, applicants must have completed two years of residency (accepted training includes one transitional year of residency and one year of Public Health/Community Medicine training) and have earned a Master in Public Health or equivalent degree.

2. The Public Health/Community Medicine Written Exam is offered remotely in Spring 2026. Applications will open 6-month prior to examination administration.

Become Board Certified

3. Upon successful completion of all exam components, the AOBPM will recommend osteopathic board certification to the AOA.

4. You will receive a letter from the AOA via email once certification has been approved.

5. You are now board certified. You will receive your certification in the mail within 90 days.

6. Your primary certification in Public Health/Community Medicine will remain active for two years following the date of issue, provided you successfully complete Osteopathic Continuous Certification requirements. During the year of your certificate expiration, you must enroll into the Longitudinal Assessment for reverification date of your certificate.

Maintain Your Certification

7. Maintain active licensure.

8. Participate in lifelong learning and continuing medical education.

9. Complete the cognitive assessment.

10. Complete the practice performance assessment.