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ABIM's MOC program was created with input from thousands of physicians across the country. It provides doctors with a pathway to know that they are staying current in the medical knowledge they use to treat patients and make important care decisions daily.
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First-Time Taker Pass Rates - Initial Certification Exam (pdf)
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Residency Program Pass Rates (pdf)
The American Board of Internal Medicine annually computes and reports for each internal medicine residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education the cumulative pass rates across the three most recent certification examinations in internal medicine. This report is updated each spring.