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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Practice time is counted through this date for Practice Pathways
Late application opens
May 5, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Seeks Nominations for a Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Representative on the Board of Directors
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May 5, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Seeks Nominations for Clinical Informatics Sub-Board Chair Position
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March 18, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine to Offer Clinical Informatics Certification Examination Using Updated Content Outline
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Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered July 25-31
In-Person MOC Exam
New Orleans, LA
In-Person MOC Exam
Denver, CO
Online Remotely-Proctored MOC Exam
Exam administered October 24-30
May 5, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Seeks Nominations for a Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Representative on the Board of Directors
READ MORE
May 5, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine Seeks Nominations for Clinical Informatics Sub-Board Chair Position
READ MORE
March 18, 2021
The American Board of Preventive Medicine to Offer Clinical Informatics Certification Examination Using Updated Content Outline
READ MORE
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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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