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Assessment Options: Choice, Relevance, Convenience

ABIM has been a leader in creating rigorous medical assessments for licensed physicians since it was established in 1936. We now offer not only our own assessments but have partnered with specialty societies to increase the options to meet ABIM MOC assessment requirements for physicians.

Learn more about all your options to meet your MOC assessment requirement:

Traditional ABIM 10 Year MOC Exam

Available in all specialties

Taken every 10 years

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New ABIM Knowledge Check-In 2 Year MOC Assessment

Available in some specialties in 2018 and 2019 but all specialties by 2020

Taken every 2 years

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Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP)

Assessments created in collaboration with medical societies

Available in limited specialties

Taken on various timetables

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Longitudinal Assessment

ABIM is currently working on developing a Longitudinal Assessment option and our goal is to launch in 2022.

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