Welcome to the American Board of Preventive MedicineThe American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) provides this web site as a service to our clients - our Diplomates, applicants, residents, residency program directors, and the general public. The look and enhanced functionality of our web site is designed to meet the needs of our clients in a more efficient and comprehensive way. The information presented here is also available from the Board office, but generally the most up-to-date information will be accessible here more quickly than through the mail from the Board Office. Documents downloaded from this web site are identical to and current with the paper copy documents from the Board office. Most documents are available in Adobe® Reader® (pdf) format for downloading. Virtually all the interactions between our clients and the Board staff can be conducted through the various features of the web site. However, we are available for telephone calls between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday at (312) 939-ABPM [2276] if we can be of further assistance. New Pathway for ABPM CertificationThe American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is pleased to announce the approval of a new educational pathway leading to board certification. This pathway is called the Complementary Pathway. The Complementary Pathway is designed to accommodate physicians who wish to make a mid-career shift into the practice of Preventive Medicine and to achieve certification by the ABPM in one of its three specialty areas – Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine, or Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. For details on this new Pathway, click here. The full announcement, including the requirements summary table, is available here. ABPM's Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programRecertification has evolved into a new program called Maintenance of Certification (MOC). More information on the ABPM's MOC program is available on our MOC website. Online ApplicationThe application for initial certification in Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine, or Public Health and General Preventive Medicine must be completed at the ABPM Website. The application cycle for the 2010 exam is open from March 1 to June 1. Substantial late application fees apply to any application submitted after June 1st. Please complete and submit your application prior to June 2nd to avoid a late application fee. The application for the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine subspecialty examination is not available for completion using the online process. To download the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine application click here. The deadline for Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine applications is July 1. |
News HighlightsThe ABPM has a new Executive Director. The ABPM has a new educational pathway leading to certification. 2010 is the final year for the practice pathway for Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. The dates for the 2010 MOC exam are now available. Initial Certification Exam dates for 2010 are available. Congratulations to our new Diplomates! ACOEM and ACPM offer MOC Part 4 The ABPM now accepts AOA-accredited clinical years
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