Otolaryngology & Washington CME Requirements

• American Board of Otolaryngology

  • At a Glance

    • 25 CME hours annually, minimum 15 in otolaryngology.

    • By the end of year 10

      • 1 Improvement in Medical Practice Activities (Varied)
      • MOC Exam (years 7-10 only)

    The American Board of Otolaryngology requires 25 AMA Category 1 CME credits every year.
    Of these hours, a minimum of 60% must be on the subject of Otolaryngology. Learners must complete a computer based exam in the last three years of each 10-year recertification cycle. Learners must also complete Improvement in Medical Practice Activities including a patient survey, a peer survey, and participate in a registry that will be the basis for quality improvement activities.

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• Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission

  • At a Glance

    200 total hours every 4 years

    • Maximum of 80 Category 2 Credits.
    • Maximum of 80 Category 3 Credits.
    • Maximum of 80 Category 4 Credits.

    The Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission requires 200 Category 1 CME hours every 4 years. Of these, a maximum of 80 hours may be Category 2, a maximum of 80 may be earned for serving as an instructor of medical students (Category 3, and a maximum of 80 may be earned through papers, publications, books, or exhibits (Category 4). The commission will also accept certification or recertification by a specialty board as the equivalent of two hundred hours of continuing medical education.

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• Washington Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery

  • At a Glance

    150 total hours every 3 years

    • 60 Category 1-A CME

    The Washington State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery requires 150 CME credits every 3 years, of which a minimum of 60 must be Category 1-A credits.

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Resources

Otolaryngology Question Bank CME - $599

Complete up to 54 Category 1 CME Hours while reviewing questions, answers, and explanations specific to the field of ENT. Questions are targeted to the certification and re-certification examinations, enabling learners to review for their exams while completing annual requirements.