| About the Assessments | ||
| Two components of certification process Qualifying Assessment (QA): 3.5 hour, internet-based open book exam assesses knowledge of the ACGME or AOA requirements via 100 randomly-selected multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions Certifying Assessment (CA): 55 narrative and matching questions designed to assess knowledge of how your residency/fellowship functions and your ability to find and access information relative to graduate medical education Successful Completion = 80% on both the QA and CA Your knowledge of the day to day management of a residency or fellowship in preparation for the assessment | ||
| KNOWLEDGE CONTENT AREAS Required annual surveys (your understanding of the different annual reports such as WEB-ADS and GME Track for ACGME programs; Opportuni- ties and TIVRA for AOA programs. Milestones and competenciesEvaluationsClinical Competency Committees Procedure/case logs Site visits Web site navigation and governing bodies Milestone reporting ACGME/AOA policies and procedures ECFMG Recruitment and recruitment tools | RESOURCE DOCUMENTS For ACGME programs: ACGME Common Program Requirements ACGME Institutional Requirements ACGME Glossary of Terms ACGME Policies and Procedures For AOA programs:- Basic Documents for Postdoctoral Training Basic Documents for Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions AOA Alphabet Soup | |
| Initial Certification Requirements: 2 consecutive years GME experience, 15 education credits that focus on GME or professional growth Applications due the last day of February, fee = $315 QA notification received by April 1, complete between April 15 and May 15 CA notification received after successful completion of QA, complete prior to August 31 Notification of success emailed in November, certificates mailed in December Maintenance of Certification Requirements: TAGME certified, 8 years GME experience, 2 personal professional growth experiences in the past 5 years Complete the application for initial certification and submit by the last day of February, fee = $315 | ||