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.
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February 25, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Expands Eligibility for Subspecialty Certification Examinations to Canadian-Trained Physicians
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February 25, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Elects Three New Directors to its Board
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February 24, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Announces the Launch of its Longitudinal Assessment Program Pilot in Clinical Informatics
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Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered April 18-24
In-Person MOC Exam
Washington, D.C.
Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered July 25-31
In-Person MOC Exam
Reno, NV
February 25, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Elects Three New Directors to its Board
READ MORE
February 24, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Announces the Launch of its Longitudinal Assessment Program Pilot in Clinical Informatics
READ MORE
February 3, 2021
ABPM Chair-Elect Appointed as Interim Acting Physician General of Pennsylvania
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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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