Internal medicine: board certification, CME and credentials

Board certification

Cycle: 5 years Source: ABIM press release: 2-year MOC point requirement eliminated
Points: 100 certification points per cycle Source: ABIM press release: 2-year MOC point requirement eliminated
Medical knowledge: At least 20 Medical Knowledge points Confirm with your board Source: ABIM MOC requirements
Assessment: Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA), up to 24 points per year, or Traditional 10-year MOC exam (20 points) Source: ABIM News & Notes, Fall 2024
Fee: $220 a year Confirm with your board Source: ABIM MOC fees
License: An active, full license to practice Confirm with your board Source: ABIM MOC requirements

DO If you are a DO with an AOA board certification

DOs certified by an American Osteopathic Association board

Cycle: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027 Source: AOA: CME FAQs
Credits: 120 credits per 3-year cycle for non-time-limited certificates; time-limited certificates follow their board's numbers Source: AOA: CME FAQs
Your board's numbers: Each AOA board sets its own CME split Confirm with your board Source: AOA: CME FAQs
Reporting: AOA-accredited sponsors report for you; other credit you add yourself in the AOA Physician Portal Source: AOA: CME FAQs

DOs certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

CME: 60 credits per 3-year cycle, at least 15 Category 1 or 1-A, for time-limited certificates Confirm with your board Source: AOBIM: OCC component 2 (CME)
Assessment: 3 longitudinal modules a year, open January 1, due October 31 Source: AOBIM: OCC component 3 (assessment)
Fee: $250 a year for the assessment Source: AOBIM: OCC component 3 (assessment)

Physicians in internal medicine often keep these. Your state, hospital or employer decides which you need.

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

Renewal: Every 3 years Source: 21 CFR 1301.13 (registration period, fee, renewal window)
Fee: $888 per registration Source: 21 CFR 1301.13 (registration period, fee, renewal window)
Window: Renew no more than 60 days before it expires Source: 21 CFR 1301.13 (registration period, fee, renewal window)
Per state: A separate registration in each state where you prescribe Source: 21 CFR 1301.12 (separate registrations for separate locations)

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

Training: 8 hours on substance use disorders, once Source: DEA letter to registrants on the MATE training requirement (March 27, 2023)
When: Affirmed on your next DEA registration form Source: DEA letter to registrants on the MATE training requirement (March 27, 2023)

American Heart Association

Valid: 2 years, through the end of the month Source: AHA course card information
Skills: Includes an in-person, hands-on skills session Source: AHA course card information

CAQH (DataSpring)

American Heart Association

Valid: 2 years, through the end of the month Source: AHA course card information
Skills: Includes an in-person, hands-on skills session Source: AHA course card information

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