Overview
Through the following components, board-certified physicians maintain Osteopathic Continuous Certification in the primary specialty of Surgery.
To check your progress with OCC, please visit the AOA Physician Portal.
Component 1 | Active Licensure
AOA board-certified physicians must hold a valid, active license to practice medicine in one of the 50 states. In addition, physicians are required to adhere to the AOA’s Code of Ethics. Read more…
Component 2 | Lifelong Learning/Continuing Medical Education
Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, to achieve Osteopathic Continuous Certification in the primary specialty of Surgery, a physician must fulfill 60 hours of CME over each three-year period coinciding with the AOA CME cycle. Read more…
Component 3 | Cognitive Assessment
Requires provision of one or more psychometrically valid and proctored examinations that assess a physician’s specialty medical knowledge, as well as core competencies in the provision of health care. Read more…
Component 4 | Practice Performance Assessment & Improvement
Requires engagement in continuous quality improvement through comparison of personal practice performance measured against national standards for your medical specialty. Read more…