Critical Care Medicine
The links below outline the details of the Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs in Critical Care Medicine.
Certification
At the time of application for certification in Critical Care Medicine, you must be previously certified in Internal Medicine by ABIM.
- Policies and Requirements
- Policies for Combined Training in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine
- Cost
- Critical Care Medicine Exam Dates and Content
- Scheduling a Critical Care Medicine Exam
- Critical Care Medicine Exam Tutorial
Maintenance of Certification
You do not need to maintain certification in Internal Medicine to renew certification in Critical Care Medicine.
- Requirements
- Enrollment and Cost
- Critical Care Medicine Exam Dates and Content
- Scheduling a Critical Care Medicine Exam
- Critical Care Medicine Exam Tutorial
MOC Guide for Critical Care Medicine Specialists (pdf) (as of September 6, 2012)
Begin working on your self-evaluation requirements as soon as you enroll in MOC:
Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge
Recommended modules:
- Critical Care 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®:
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease PIM
- Clinical Supervision PIM
- Communication – Recent Visit PIM
- Communication – Subspecialist PIM
- Communication with Referring Physicians PIM
- Completed Project 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*:
- ACC: Imaging in FOCUS (Formation of Optimal Cardiovascular Imaging Utilization Strategies) Performance Improvement Activity (PIA)
- CS2day (Cease Smoking Today) Online Performance Improvement Tool
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Accelerating the Rate of Improvement in CF Care: Learning and Leadership Collaborative
- SHM: Glycemic Control Mentored Implementation 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.
