Adolescent Medicine
The links below outline the details of the Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs in Adolescent Medicine.
Certification
At the time of application for certification in Adolescent Medicine, you must hold current, valid ABIM certification in Internal Medicine or a subspecialty.
- Policies and Requirements
- Cost
- Adolescent Medicine Exam Dates and Content
- Scheduling an Adolescent Medicine Exam
Maintenance of Certification
You must hold current, valid ABIM certification in Internal Medicine or a subspecialty to renew certification in Adolescent Medicine.
- Requirements
- Enrollment and Cost
- Adolescent Medicine Exam Dates and Content
- Scheduling an Adolescent Medicine Exam
- Adolescent Medicine Exam Tutorial
Begin working on your self-evaluation requirements as soon as you enroll in MOC:
Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge
Recommended modules:
- Adolescent Medicine Medical Knowledge Modules
- Care for the Underserved Module
- Point-of-Care Clinical Question Module
Learning Sessions are an interesting and collaborative way to earn points.
Self-Evaluation of Practice Performance
Recommended ABIM PIMs Practice Improvement Modules®:
- Asthma PIM
- Clinical Supervision PIM
- Completed Project PIM
- Communication – Recent Visit PIM
- Communication – Subspecialist PIM
- Self-Directed PIM
The Approved Quality Improvement (AQI) pathway grants physicians 20 MOC points for participating in externally developed QI activities.
Recommended AQI Pathway options*:
- CS2day (Cease Smoking Today) Online Performance Improvement Tool
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Accelerating the Rate of Improvement in CF Care: Learning and Leadership Collaborative
- Joslin Diabetes Center: Development of Office-based Systems of Care: Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
- NCQA: Pediatric ADHD Performance Improvement (PI) CME Program
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) Continuous Quality Improvement Program
* Additional AQI activities may be available to you.
Use our Practice Performance Selector Tool to find the best option for you.
