Q + A: Maintenance of Certification for Cardiologists

How do I enroll in Maintenance of Certification?

• Visit www.abim.org and click on “Physician Login.”
• Enter your ABIM candidate number and password. If you have never before logged into your Home Page, the default password is your six-digit date of birth (MMDDYY).
• On your Home Page, select “Enroll in Maintenance of Certification Program” and follow the instructions to complete and submit the application.

What are the Self-Evaluation Requirements?

• Candidates must earn 100 points of Self-Evaluation.
• They must complete one medical knowledge module (in any discipline).
• They must complete one PIM^sm Practice Improvement Module.
• Additional modules that are needed to earn 100 points can be any combination of medical knowledge modules or PIMs.
• ABIM medical knowledge modules are worth 10 or 20 points each, depending on the module.
• PIMs are worth from 20 to 40 points each, depending on the module.

How do I order Self-Evaluation Modules?

• Log in at the “Physician Login” section of www.abim.org.
• Select “Order Medical Knowledge Module” or “Order Practice Performance Module.“
• Follow the instructions to select a module and module format.
• Modules in Internet or Web-based format will be made available to you on your Home Page.
• If you order a PIM that requires patient or peer surveys, the surveys will be mailed to you.

How do I register for the Maintenance of Certification Examination in Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology or Interventional Cardiology?

• The Secure Examination is offered twice a year, in the Spring and Fall.
• Registration period for the Spring exam is from December 1 to February 15.
• Registration period for the Fall exam is from May 1 to August 1.
• You must be enrolled in Maintenance of Certification to register.
• You can take the exam as early as year six.
• During the registration period, you will call the Pearson VUE Appointment Center at 1-800-601-3549 to schedule your examination and select a test center location.
• ABIM strongly encourages you to register early during the registration period to ensure getting a seat in the test center that you prefer. Seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Who do I contact for help?

• Call the ABIM Contact Center at 1-800-441-ABIM, ext. 4126, to speak to a Contact Center Representative.
• Contact Us to submit a question.
• Fax to 215-446-3590.