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Becoming Certified
Passing your boards demonstrates that you have met rigorous standards and possess the clinical judgment, skills and attitudes essential for excellent patient care.
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Becoming Certified

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Maintaining Certification (MOC)
ABIM's MOC program was created with input from thousands of physicians across the country. It provides doctors with a pathway to know that they are staying current in the medical knowledge they use to treat patients and make important care decisions daily.
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Maintaining Certification (MOC)

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About ABIM
ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
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Certification Exam Policies

The Exam Policies and Procedures will help you to understand the general requirements and policies that your residents and fellows must meet in order to take the initial certification exam. Upon passing the exam, your trainees will be ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine or one of its subspecialties.