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Complete your MOC requirements by 12/31/24 to avoid a change in certification status Expand/Collapse the ABIM alert.

Sign in to your Physician Portal to view any remaining requirements for the year. Not completing these requirements by 12/31/24 could result in a change to “Not Certified” for one or more certificates.

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MOC Requirements

General

In general, in addition to licensure prerequisites, these are the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program requirements.

ABIM no longer requires that points must be earned every two years. 

Earn 100 Points

To stay Certified, Participating in MOC,:
Every 5 years earn 100 MOC points
Check your Physician Portal to determine the due dates.

Pass an Assessment

To stay Certified, Participating in MOC:
Pass a MOC Assessment
by the deadline noted in your Physician Portal.

Important Notes and Exceptions

  • For Interventional Cardiologists, additional MOC requirements apply. More
  • For Dual-Boarded Diplomates, some MOC requirements may be waived. More
  • For those newly certified in Internal Medicine, you are eligible for an MOC fee credit. More
  • For fellows in an accredited training program, you may be eligible for an MOC fee credit and 20 MOC points. More