Nephrology
The links below outline the details of the Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs in Nephrology.
Certification
At the time of application for certification in Nephrology, you must be previously certified in Internal Medicine by ABIM.
- Policies and Requirements
- Cost
- Nephrology Exam Dates and Content
- Scheduling a Nephrology Exam
- Nephrology Exam Tutorial
Maintenance of Certification
You do not need to maintain certification in Internal Medicine to renew certification in Nephrology.
- Requirements
- Enrollment and Cost
- Nephrology Exam Dates and Content
- Scheduling a Nephrology Exam
- Nephrology Exam Tutorial
MOC Guide for Nephrologists (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:
- Nephrology 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 Kidney Disease
- Clinical Supervision PIM
- Communication - Subspecialists PIM
- Communication with Referring Physicians PIM
- Completed Project PIM
- Hypertension PIM
- Osteoporosis PIM (for physicians who prescribe chronic steroid therapy)
- 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
- Joslin Diabetes Center: Development of Office-based Systems of Care: Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
- 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.