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Earn up to 40 category 1-A CME credits at OMED
During the 2019-2021 CME cycle, AOA diplomates are required to meet CME credit hour requirements as part of…
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Applications open for early entry initial board certification in family medicine | 10.14.19
Third-year family medicine residents can begin the board certification process in February through a new early entry pathway,…
08.21.19
Clinical pathway to addiction medicine certification to be developed
AOA Certifying Board Services is beginning work to establish a clinical pathway to board certification in addiction medicine. The AOA…
Why I Choose AOA Board Certification
As an AOA board-certified physician, Jennifer Caudle, DO, seeks to improve patient care through continuous learning and professional development. "AOA board certification reflects my commitment to the unique principles and practice of osteopathic medicine," she says.
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