The American Osteopathic Association’s Department of Certifying Board Services administers the processes of board certification and osteopathic continuous certification for 16 specialty certifying boards, offering certifications in 27 primary specialties and 48 subspecialties. Explore your specialty below.
Anesthesiology
Primary Certification
Anesthesiology
Dermatology
Primary Certification
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Primary Certification
Emergency Medicine
Family Physicians
Internal Medicine
Primary Certification
Internal Medicine
Neurology & Psychiatry
Subspecialty Certification
Child/Adolescent Neurology
Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Neurophysiology
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Primary Certification
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM
Nuclear Medicine
Primary Certification
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Primary Certification
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology-HNS
Subspecialty Certification
Otolaryngic Allergy
Conjoint
Sleep Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Primary Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
Pathology
Subspecialty Certification
Forensic Pathology
Conjoint
Dermatopathology
Pediatrics
Primary Certification
Pediatrics
Subspecialty Certification
Neonatology
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Primary Certification
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Preventive Medicine
Primary Certification
Aerospace Medicine
Occupational/Environmental Medicine
Public Health/Community Medicine
Subspecialty Certification
Occupational Medicine
Proctology
Primary Certification
Proctology
Radiology
Surgery
Subspecialty Certification
Surgical Critical Care
Being board certified is a must in today's health care environment. It signifies your competency as a physician and demonstrates that your knowledge and experience meet clinical standards.
AOA board certification is key to maintaining our unique approach to health care. It provided a foundation that has allowed me to develop necessary skills to care for patients, from the weekend warrior to Olympic athletes.
AOA board certification is more than a required credential. It's evidence of your discipline to maintain academic rigor and your commitment to the principles that drive the DO difference.