Summary of CME Requirements

Total Requirement: Maximum of 150 credits per 3-year period

Credit Limits per 3-year period

CATEGORY 1 
Minimum of 60 hours required in Category 1-A or 1-B, of which 30 hours must be in Category 1-A 

1-A: Formal education programs sponsored by accredited osteopathic institutions, organizations and their affiliates which meet the definition of "osteopathic" CME, standardized life support courses, and federal aviation administration course, and U.S. army courses ,

1-A: Osteopathic medical teaching

30 Hours Credit Minimum

1-B: Development and publication of scientific papers and electronically communicated programs 

1-B: Osteopathic medical teaching 

1-B: Conducting osteopathic healthcare facility inspections and certifying board examinations. 
(5 credits per inspection or examination) 

1-B: AOA-accredited and/or approved healthcare facility committee and departmental meetings concerned with the review and evaluation of patient care 

1-B: Other CME activities and programs approved for Category 1 credit by AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education.

120 hours minimum in combination with 30 hours of Category 1-A

CATEGORY 2 
Maximum of 90 hours allowed 

2-A: Formal education programs sponsored by accredited institutions, organizations and agencies 

2-B: Non-AOA accredited and/or approved healthcare facility committee and departmental meetings concerned with the review of patient care 

2-B: Home Study 

2-B: Scientific Exhibits 

2-B: Other CME activities and programs approved for Category 2 credit by the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education 

90 hours minimum with 60 hours Category 1 
(30 hours Category 1-A minimum)