Subspecialty Options for Combining Multiple Board Certifications
Select an option to learn more about a partnership certification involving a subspecialty. You can also use partnerships to streamline your Internal Medicine certification.
Select an option to learn more about a partnership certification involving a subspecialty. You can also use partnerships to streamline your Internal Medicine certification.
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has introduced guidelines for combining training in ACGME-accredited programs leading to dual certification in an internal medicine subspecialty and Geriatric Medicine. ABIM will grant credit for fellowship training in geriatric medicine completed in combination with a subspecialty of internal medicine that consists of: (1) Eight block months of geriatric medicine training; (2) the equivalent of three months’ training in continuing care, such as continuity clinics, that is scheduled as one half-day per week each month for the duration of the combined training; and (3) one month of vacation or other leave. One month of block clinical experience in end-of-life care may be double-counted for certification in both Geriatric Medicine and Medical Oncology. The training required for subspecialty certification following combined training remains unchanged.
An example of 36 months of combined training in medical oncology and geriatric medicine that provides a focus for an academic career in both disciplines might include the following experiences:
Candidates enrolled in combined geriatric medicine and internal medicine subspecialty programs must complete the entire combined program before being admitted to either the Geriatric Medicine Certification Examination or the ABIM subspecialty examination.