Continuing Medical Education (CME) is a very important tool in the completion of Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology. First, a diplomate’s participation in continuing medical education is an indication that he or she is committed to excel in the field. Second, and most importantly, a specific number of credits in Continuing Medical Education are required to finish part two of the MOCA program. Here are some of the frequently asked questions regarding continuing medical education and its relevance to MOCA:

1. How many credits of Continuing Medical Education do I need to complete?
If you got your diplomate certification in 2004 onwards, you have to complete no less than 350 credits within ten years and at least 250 of those credits have to be under Category 1 of the AMA guidelines. Those who entered the MOCA program after the 1st of January 2008 must complete a specific number of Continuing Medical Education Credits based on the year you got your diplomate certification.

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