The American Board of Addiction Medicine provides assurance to the American public that Addiction Medicine physicians have the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and treat addiction.
ABAM Announces New Maintenance of Certification Requirements. The ABAM MOC program is an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) requirement that ABAM has adopted for its ABAM Diplomates. It is an important step toward meeting the ABMS criteria for recognition of addiction medicine.
All Diplomates are required to participate annually in Part I, in order to retain ABAM Diplomate status. Diplomates holding Time-Limited Certificates must successfully complete all 4 parts of the Program during the 10 year MOC cycle. Diplomates holding Time-Unlimited Certificates are encouraged but not required to participate in Parts II, III and IV.
For Time-Limited Diplomates who wish to complete their maintenance of certification requirements, please [TL-MOC Form Part I]
For Time-Unlimited Diplomates who wish to complete their maintenance of certification requirements, please [TUL-MOC Form Part I].
You can also click here for the [Self- Assessment Exam Booklet] including the answer sheet, and the [Approved Reading List].
The deadline to complete the ABAM MOC Program requirements is April 13, 2013
Contact ABAM at 301-656-3378 or email@abam.net with questions.
2014 Deadlines (& Fees):
Exam Scores for the December 2012 exam will be sent electronically to candidates no later than the end of March. Please ensure your email address is current with ABAM. Successful Examinees will be enrolled in annual ABAM Maintenance of Certification Program thereafter in 2013.
ABAM is not a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). ABAM's goal is to gain recognition of Addiction Medicine as a medical specialty, and the creation of a certification process through collaboration with the ABMS and its member Boards.