AOBS now recognizes external Qualifying Exams (Part 1) as Equivalent to AOBS Qualifying Exams.
Successful candidates can apply for certification through AOBS Oral Exams (Part 2). LEARN MORE
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
Requires engagement in continuous quality improvement through comparison of personal practice performance measured against national standards for your medical specialty. Read more…