Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge
Maintenance of Certification requires you to earn 100 points of self-evaluation, with a minimum of 20 points in Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge. Below are important details on how to meet this requirement.
- ABIM's Medical Knowledge Modules
- Self-Assessment Products Developed by Other Professional Organizations
- List of Medical Knowledge Modules
- Maintenance of Certification Learning Sessions
- Learning Session Schedule
- Medical Simulations
ABIM's Medical Knowledge Modules
Medical knowledge modules provide evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning and involvement in periodic self-assessment to guide continuing learning. Each module allows you to perform a diagnostic self-assessment of your strengths and weaknesses in important aspects of the knowledge base underlying each Certification area. Specifics include:
- Points: 10* ABIM Maintenance of Certification points per module.
- Format: Web-based*. Some have hyperlinks to educational material from professional societies.
- Content: 25* multiple-choice questions, all of which have been reviewed for clinical relevance by full-time practitioners certified in the area of the module. Most modules address content within a single area of Certification; however, a few may be broadly applicable to several disciplines within internal medicine.
- Timetable/process: Each ABIM medical knowledge module must be completed within 90 days. You will receive a score report that confirms whether or not the module was completed successfully. The status of the modules you have completed successfully will appear on your status report. (Successful completion of each module is determined by the use of a performance standard set by ABIM. If a module has not been completed successfully, you may retake the module as often as necessary, without additional charge.)
* The exception is Clinical Skills, which is worth 20 Points, is available on CD only, and contains 50 questions.
Order a medical knowledge module
ABIM Annual Update Modules
ABIM offers Annual Update modules to meet the Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge requirement for Maintenance of Certification. Successful completion of an Annual Update module is worth 10 points.
These modules:
- Enable you to keep up with recent, clinically relevant developments in your Certification area, presented in a streamlined format of 25 multiple-choice questions.
- May include questions on important new topics such as quality improvement, patient safety, and systems-based practice, as well as fundamental topics of continuing importance to practitioners.
ABIM Clinical Skills Module
- Provides 20 Maintenance of Certification points
- Format consists of CD with Web-Access.
- The 50 questions in this module test basic physical examination and clinical communications skills.
- Each question contains one or more video, audio or photographic enhancements simulating clinical scenarios showing auscultation of the heart and lungs, interpretation of percussion notes, choice of examination maneuvers, and physician-patient interactions.
Timetable for completion (pdf).
TopSelf-Assessment Products Developed by Other Professional Organizations
Another option for earning points toward the Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge requirement is completion of self-assessment products from other organizations. Recognizing that physicians may be completing a variety of self-assessment programs to evaluate and improve their medical knowledge, ABIM has designated several educational self-assessment products developed by professional medical societies or other member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) that can be used to earn self-evaluation points toward Maintenance of Certification. Review the list of Medical Knowledge Modules to see if your society or board products have been approved for use in ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification program. Note: ABIM does not grant CME Credit for other organizations' self-assessment products.
Important reminders about products from other organizations used to earn self-evaluation points toward ABIM's Maintenance of Certification program:
- Contact the respective organization directly for more information and details about ordering and completing these products.
- Self-evaluation points toward Maintenance of Certification will vary from product to product.
- The providing organization may charge an additional fee for use of its product.
- The fees charged by these organizations are separate from ABIM's Maintenance of Certification fee.
List of Medical Knowledge Modules
Options for Completing Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Modules
All currently available ABIM medical knowledge modules are listed below, arranged by specialty, including the recently introduced Annual Update modules. Currently available society-developed products that are recognized for self-evaluation points toward Maintenance of Certification are also included. Note: While ABIM medical knowledge modules for subspecialties are available to all ABIM-certified physicians, they are targeted to those who have earned certificates in these areas. If you are not certified or formally trained in the given subspecialty, you may find these modules more challenging than modules in your Certification area. ABIM encourages you to select modules that fit with your self-assessment goals.
- Internal Medicine Medical Knowledge Modules
- Subspecialty Medical Knowledge Modules
- Clinical Skills Module
Internal Medicine Medical Knowledge Modules
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| * ACP members only | |||
| 2007 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine | Now through April 2010 | 10 | ACP* |
| 2007 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine (formerly Comprehensive Internal Medicine) | Now through April 2010 | 10 | ACP* |
| 2008 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine | Now through 2010 | 10 | ACP* |
| 2008 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine | Now through 2010 | 10 | ACP* |
| 2009 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine | Now through 2011 | 10 | ACP* |
| 2009 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine | Now through 2011 | 10 | ACP* |
| 2010 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine | April 2010 | 10 | Pending |
| 2010 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine | April 2010 | 10 | Pending |
| Self-assessment product(s) from another organization. | |||
| MKSAP MOC II Modules (Questions are derived from MKSAP 14). Contact ACP | Now through 2011 | 10 each | ACP |
| MKSAP, 14th Edition, Update 3 Module. Contact ACP | Now through 2011 | 20 | ACP |
| MKSAP, 14th Edition, Update 4 Module. Contact ACP | Now through 2011 | 20 | ACP |
Subspecialty Medical Knowledge Modules
This subspecialty list includes:
Adolescent Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Critical Care Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Geriatric Medicine
Hematology
Infectious Disease
Interventional Cardiology
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Pulmonary Disease
Rheumatology
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (A) | Now through 2010 | 20 | None |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| * Please note that purchasers of ACCSAP 7 automatically receive access to CardioQuestions. | |||
| 2007 Update | Now through March 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | March 2010 | 10 | None |
| Self-assessment product(s) from another organization. | |||
| ACCSAP 7 Practice Exam 2 | Now through 2012 | 20 | ACC |
| ACCSAP 7 Practice Exam 3 | Now through 2012 | 20 | ACC |
| CardioQuestions Practice Exam 1* | Now through 2012 | 20 | ACC |
| CardioQuestions Practice Exam 2* | Now through 2012 | 20 | ACC |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Update | Now through April 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | April 2010 | 10 | None |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Update | Now through May 2010 | 10 | SCCM |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | SCCM |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | SCCM |
| 2010 Update | May 2010 | 10 | Pending |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Update | Now through February 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | February 2010 | 10 | None |
| Self-assessment product(s) from another organization. | |||
| Endocrine Self-Assessment Program (ESAP 2009 MOC) Contact ES |
Now | 20 | ES |
| ASAP 2008 Contact AACE |
Now | Various per section | AACE |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| * Paper monograph only. | |||
| 2007 Update | Now through March 2010 | 10 | AGA* |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | AGA* |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | AGA* |
| 2010 Update | March 2010 | 10 | Pending |
| Self-assessment product(s) from another organization. | |||
| ACG-SAP-MOC Version 2. Contact ACG |
Now through 2011 | 20 | ACG |
| AGA GI SAM IBD & GI Bleeding. Contact AGA |
Now through 2012 | 10 | AGA |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Update | Now through March 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | March 2010 | 10 | None |
| Self-assessment product(s) from another organization. | |||
| GRS, 6th Edition. Contact AGS | Now | 100 | AGS |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Update | Now through May/June 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | May/June 2010 | 10 | None |
| Self-assessment product(s) from another organization. | |||
| ASH-SAP/MOC, 3rd Edition. Contact ASH | Now | 70 | ASH |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | Now through 2012 | 10 | None |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Update | Now through March 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | March 2010 | 10 | None |
| Interventional Cardiology Simulations | Now | 20 | N/A |
| Self-assessment product(s) from another organization. | |||
| CathSAP 3 Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Cardiology Self-Assessment Program Contact ACC | Now through March 2011 | 40 | ACC |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Update | Now through May 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | May 2010 | 10 | None |
| Self-assessment product(s) from another organization. | |||
| ASCO Cancer Prevention. Contact ASCO |
Now through 2011 | 10 | ASCO |
| ASCO General Oncology Module Contact ASCO |
Now through 2011 | 10 | ASCO |
| ASCO Breast Cancer Module Contact ASCO |
Now through 2012 | 10 | ASCO |
| ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Module Contact ASCO |
Now through 2012 | 10 | ASCO |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Update | Now through March 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | March 2010 | 10 | None |
| Self-assessment product(s) from another organization. | |||
| NephSAP Contact ASN | Now | 10 per issue | ASN |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | Now through 2012 | 10 | None |
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Update | Now through April/May 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2008 Update | Now through 2010 | 10 | None |
| 2009 Update | Now through 2011 | 10 | None |
| 2010 Update | April/May 2010 | 10 | None |
| Self-assessment product(s) from another organization. | |||
| CARE Program, 2007. Contact ACR | Now through 2010 | 20 | ACR |
| CARE Program, 2008. Contact ACR | Now through September 2011 | 20 | ACR |
| CARE Program, 2009. Contact ACR | Now through September 2012 | 30 | ACR |
Clinical Skills Module
| Area and Module / Product Name | Availability | Points | Societies Providing Educational Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| * ACP members only | |||
| Clinical Skills Module | Now | 20 | AACH, ACP* |
Maintenance of Certification Learning Sessions
ABIM collaborates with a select group of medical societies, hospitals, health systems and medical groups to offer diplomates an opportunity to participate in Maintenance of Certification Learning Sessions (previously Self-Evaluation Process Learning Sessions). Learning Sessions provide ABIM-certified physicians with an option for earning credit toward the Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge requirement of the Maintenance of Certification program.
- Watch video on learning sessions offered at the 2009 ACC conference.
- Listen to one course director's views on the benefits of learning sessions.
To participate and earn credit:
- Register with the hosting organization.
- Order a copy of the module, then submit answers to ABIM for scoring, CME and Maintenance of Certification credit.
Important information:
- The hosting organization may charge a fee that is separate from ABIM's Maintenance of Certification fee.
- Register before ordering the module as space may be limited.
- Points earned for the successful completion of a specific ABIM medical knowledge module can be applied one time only in order to receive Maintenance of Certification for that module.
Below is a current list of upcoming sessions and host organizations. Check this list often as additional sessions are announced regularly.
TopLearning Session Schedule
February 14, 2010
Orlando, FL
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2008 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2008 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
February 20, 2010
Hershey, PA
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2009 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2009 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
February 23, 2010
Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, AZ
Module(s) Utilized: 2009 Update in Gastroenterology
www.mayo.edu/cme/sct-courses.html#2010s793
March 2, 2010
American College of Physicians - New York Chapter
Albany, NY
Module(s) Utilized: 2009 Update in Cardiovascular Disease
www.nyacp.org
March 13-14, 2010
Atlanta, GA
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2008 Update in Cardiovascular Disease
- 2009 Update in Cardiovascular Disease
- 2008 Update in Interventional Cardiology
- 2009 Update in Interventional Cardiology
March 26, 2010
Alexandria, VA
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2008 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2008 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
March 28, 2010
National Harbor, MD
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2009 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2009 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
April 8-11, 2010
Scottsdale, AZ
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2009 Update in Critical Care Medicine
- 2009 Update in Pulmonary Disease
April 8-11, 2010
Washington, DC
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2009 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2009 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
www.hospitalmedicine.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23866
April 13, 2010
Orlando, FL
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2007 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2009 Update in Critical Care Medicine
- 2009 Update in Nephrology
April 21, 2010
Toronto, Canada
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2008 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2008 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
April 22, 2010
Toronto, Canada
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2009 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2009 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
April 28, 2010
Minneapolis, MN
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2009 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2009 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
May 5, 2010
San Diego, CA
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2008 Update in Interventional Cardiology
- 2009 Update in Interventional Cardiology
May 14, 2010
New Orleans, LA
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2009 Update in Critical Care Medicine
- 2009 Update in Pulmonary Disease
July 13, 2010
Rochester, MN
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2009 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2010 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
August 8, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2008 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2008 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
September 12, 2010
Boston, MA
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2010 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2010 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
September 23, 2010
Washington, DC
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2008 Update in Interventional Cardiology
- 2009 Update in Interventional Cardiology
- 2010 Update in Interventional Cardiology
September 30, 2010
Schaumburg, IL
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2008 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
- 2008 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
October 29-30, 2010
Springfield, IL
Module(s) Utilized:
- 2010 Update in Infectious Disease
- 2010 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine
- 2010 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine
Medical Simulations
Earn 20 points of MOC credit and up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by completing a medical simulation, which provides hands-on opportunity to perform cases that mirror what a physician would typically face in daily practice. The simulations are completed on-site at one of Medical Simulation Corporation's SimSuite® education centers, and are also offered at several meetings and conferences throughout the year.
Simulations currently offered by ABIM
Interventional Cardiology – Five ABIM-Developed Cases
Locations
Medical Simulation Corporation SimSuite® Centers at:
- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
- University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
- Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
- University of South Florida at Tampa General Hospital
- Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (part time)
- Medical Simulation Corporation headquarters, Denver, CO (part time)
How to register
- In order to register, you must be enrolled in Maintenance of Certification.
- Select “Interventional Cardiology Simulations” under Interventional Cardiology on the Order Self-Evaluation Module page. You will be linked to the Medical Simulation Corporation website for additional details to complete your registration.
- The cost of the session is covered by your Maintenance of Certification fee. However, ABIM will charge you a $35 fee if you cancel, fail to arrive, or reschedule your appointment within a week of the session date. You are responsible for the cost of travel to a SimSuite® education center.
