The American Board of Preventive Medicine was established to promote the health and safety of the American people through our high standards in the certification and maintenance of certification in the profession of preventive health.
Initial certification exam registration opens
Practice time is counted through this date for Practice Pathways.
Application period closes.
(at 11:59 CT)
Late application period opens.
March 25, 2019
The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has obtained approval from The American Board of Medical Specialties’ (ABMS) to expand eligibility requirements for physicians seeking to become board certified in Addiction Medicine
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March 19, 2019
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Has Obtained Approval from the American Board of Medical Specialties’ (ABMS) to Offer Surgical Residents Mid-Residency Training Programs in Clinical Informatics (MRTP)
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March 18, 2019
The 2019 Board Certification Exam Application Cycle is Open
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Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered May 19-25
In-person MOC Exam
Exam administered at Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport
Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered June 23-29
Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered July 21-27
March 13, 2019
ABMS Announces Plan to Implement Recommendations from the Continuing Board Certification: Vision for the Future Commission
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February 14, 2019
ABMS Statement Regarding the Release of the Continuing Board Certification: Vision for the Future Commission Final Report to the American Board of Medical Specialties Board of Directors
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February 4, 2019
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Announces New Director and Sub-board Appointments.
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| Practice Years Required | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Credentials: MPH Degree, An ABMS Board Certification
Practice Years Required: 3
Credentials: Residency, An ABMS Board Certification
Practice Years Required: 3
Credentials: MPH Degree
Practice Years Required: 4
Credentials: Residency
Practice Years Required: 5
Credentials: An ABMS Board Certification
Practice Years Required: 6
Credentials: No MPH Degree, No ABMS Board Certification, No Residency
Practice Years Required: 8
*Without an MPH degree, you are still required to complete coursework (worth 3 credits each) in epidemiology, biostatistics, health services administration, environmental health sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. Total practice years refers to the amount of practice time in the specialty area for which certification is being sought.
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