Ophthalmology & District of Columbia CME Requirements
American Board of Ophthalmology ⇱
At a Glance
250 total hours every 10 years
50 CME hours every 2 years, of which a minimum of 16 must be self-assessment.
By the end of year 3
1 Patient Safety Activity
By the end of year 5
1 Quality Improvement Activity
By the end of year 10
1 Quality Improvement Activity (years 6-10 only)
DOCK Examination (years 6-10 only)
2 PORT Examinations
The American Board of Ophthalmology requires 250 AMA PRA Category 1 credits every 10 years. For certificates expiring on or before 12/31/2020, 25 hours must be completed each year. For certificates expiring on 12/13/2021 or later, an average of 25 hours over the 10 year period is sufficient. Of these hours, a minimum of 200 must be on the subject of Ophthalmology. Some ABO MOC activities can award CME credits. See More Information.
SourceDistrict of Columbia Board of Medicine ⇱
At a Glance
50 total hours every 2 years
50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
The District of Columbia Board of Medicine requires 50 AMA PRA Category 1 credits every 2 years, which includes at least two (2) hours in the subject of LGBTQ cultural competency and at least one (1) course in the subject of pharmacology.
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Continuing Education requirements change often. We monitor the boards regularly to stay current, but if any information appears out of date, contact us and let us know.
