Medical Oncology
The links below outline the details of the Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs in Medical Oncology.
Certification
At the time of application for certification in Medical Oncology, you must be previously certified in Internal Medicine by ABIM.
- Policies and Requirements
- Cost
- Medical Oncology Exam Dates and Content
- Scheduling a Medical Oncology Exam
- Medical Oncology Exam Tutorial
Maintenance of Certification
You do not need to maintain certification in Internal Medicine to renew certification in Medical Oncology.
- Requirements
- Enrollment and Cost
- Medical Oncology Exam Dates and Content
- Scheduling a Medical Oncology Exam
- Medical Oncology Exam Tutorial
MOC Guide for Medical Oncologists (pdf) (as of March 31, 2011)
Begin working on your self-evaluation requirements as soon as you enroll in MOC:
Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge
Recommended modules:
- Medical Oncology 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®:
- American Society of Clinical Oncology's Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) (using the Completed Project or Self-Directed PIM)
- Cancer Screening PIM
- Clinical Supervision PIM
- Communication – Recent Visit PIM
- Communication – Subspecialist PIM
- Communication with Referring Physicians PIM
- Completed Project PIM
- Self-Directed PIM
Additionally, diplomates can earn 20 points of Self-Evaluation of Practice Performance credit for many third-party products or institutional programs through ABIM's Approved Quality Improvement (AQI) pathway and/or the Multi-Specialty Portfolio Program.
Recommended Web-based AQI products for Medical Oncology:
- ACCP Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Performance Improvement Project
- AGA: Procedural Sedation/Patient Safety PIM
- CS2day (Cease Smoking Today) Online Performance Improvement Tool
Use our Practice Performance Selector Tool to find other institutional projects or programs approved through the AQI Pathway that may apply to you based on your professional affiliation or location.
If you participated in a quality improvement effort at an Approved Portfolio Sponsor organization, you may be eligible to earn MOC points through the Multi-Specialty Portfolio Program.
