ABEM EMCC Program Continues to Evolve ( Part – II )

American Board of Medical Specialties made the commitment to implementing EMCC in 10-year cycles.
ABEM certifies the nation's emergency physicians. It is one of the 24 medical specialty boards that are members of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). ABMS is requiring its member boards to move from a periodic recertification process to a continuous certification model.
American Board of Medical Specialties believes that continuous certification will better serve the American public and the specialties. All member boards will be required to establish higher and more continuous specialty certification requirements that comply with ABMS standards. The ABMS standards and the ABEM EMCC program promote continuous learning and annual assessment.
Under the EMCC program, diplomates will complete annual self-assessment exams for nine years, followed by the comprehensive ConCert exam in year 10. The annual exams will be offered over the Internet. The 10-year exams will be offered at more than 200 centers across the nation to minimize or eliminate the need for costly over-night travel. Diplomates will also be required to hold valid, unqualified and unrestricted medical licenses on a continuous basis in all jurisdictions where they have a license.