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Rheumatology

The links below outline the details of the Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs in Rheumatology.

Certification

At the time of application for certification in Rheumatology, you must be previously certified in Internal Medicine by ABIM.

Maintenance of Certification

You do not need to maintain certification in Internal Medicine to renew certification in Rheumatology.

MOC Guide for Rheumatologists (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:

Learning Sessions are an interesting and collaborative way to earn points.

Self-Evaluation of Practice Performance

Recommended ABIM PIMs Practice Improvement Modules®:

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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 Rheumatology:

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.

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