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.
Training documentation and verifications must be received by ABPM.
(For Residency/Fellowship completed by August 31, 2019)
Last day to pay the exam fee.
Last day to withdraw with a refund
Exams offered at Prometric sites.
(2019 Exams are administered October 14, 2019 through November 3, 2019)
July 3, 2019
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Announces the Appointment of Heather O’Hara, MD, MSPH, FACOEM to its Board of Directors
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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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Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered September 22-28
Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered October 20-26
Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered November 24-30
Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered December 22-28
July 3, 2019
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Announces the Appointment of Heather O’Hara, MD, MSPH, FACOEM to its Board of Directors
READ MORE
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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| 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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