
INSERT INTO `archives` VALUES (739,183,6,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','urgent-care-medicine-exam-description','','','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	<strong>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based certification examinations for the Board of Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) twice a year, generally in May and September. The examination is offered at testing centers throughout the United States and Canada. The administration &quot;window&quot; is usually four weeks, and the candidate may take the examination on any day during the administration window that his/her selected test center is open. The four-hour exam must be taken in a single sitting.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Urgent Care Medicine requires candidates to pass a computer-based (written) examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>When Examination Results are Available</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends examination results to candidates within 75 days of the last day of the administration window. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing the minimum acceptable scores.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong><br />\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 300 multiple-choice questions offering four answer alternatives. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if an item (question) may be flawed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination. Each response to a question is scored as correct or not correct, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination. Candidates who fail are provided a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains. All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1px\" cellpadding=\"6px\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"497\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Domain</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<strong>Number of Questions</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Administration, Ethics, and Medical Legal</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cardiovascular Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dermatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ENT and Oral Surgery</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gastrointestinal Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Hematology and Oncology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Nephrology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neurology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Obstetrics and Gynecology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Orthopedics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pharmacology and Toxicology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wound Care, Anesthesia, Other Procedures and Skills</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pulmonology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Psychiatry</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Triage and Stabilization of Critically-ill Patient</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					21</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sports Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					25</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					26</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Disaster Medicine and Environmental Injuries</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					28</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Diagnostics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					29</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Rheumatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					32</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Public Health and Preventative Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					36</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Research, Epidemiology, and EBM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					37</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Allergy and Immunology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					300</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	Urgent Care Medicine Examination Study References</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"1px\" cellpadding=\"3px\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Author/ Editor</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Title</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Edition </strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Publisher</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Year of Publication</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Field et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ACEP/AAP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					APLS, The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jones and Bartlett Publishers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Fox</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Clinical Emergency Radiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cambridge University Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McPhee et al&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Medical Diagnosis</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					48th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					DeCherney et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Obstetrics and Gynecology Diagnosis and Treatment</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Tintinalli</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Simon</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Orthopedics: The Extremities</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Biros</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Handbook of Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Elsevier&#39;s Health Sciences</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2002</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lee et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Evaluation and Management of Common Health Problems and Functional Recovery of Workers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					OEM Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ralston et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Strange</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Condo</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Principles of EKG Interpretation</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					AuthorHouse</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2007</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pfenninger</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Procedures for primary care physicians</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Saunders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pickering</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Red Book Plus 2006: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					27th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					American Academy of Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gilbert et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					38th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ehlers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Trott</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure (Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care &amp; Closure)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mosby</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p><br clear=all>\r\n<p>\r\n	Retaking Examinations</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score. A candidate who is successful in passing the written examination is then certified and attains Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing the examination within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 16:16:36','2010-04-30 16:16:36',1),(740,183,7,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','urgent-care-medicine-exam-description','','','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	<strong>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based certification examinations for the Board of Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) twice a year, generally in May and September. The examination is offered at testing centers throughout the United States and Canada. The administration &quot;window&quot; is usually four weeks, and the candidate may take the examination on any day during the administration window that his/her selected test center is open. The four-hour exam must be taken in a single sitting.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Urgent Care Medicine requires candidates to pass a computer-based (written) examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>When Examination Results are Available</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends examination results to candidates within 75 days of the last day of the administration window. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing the minimum acceptable scores.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong><br />\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 300 multiple-choice questions offering four answer alternatives. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if an item (question) may be flawed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination. Each response to a question is scored as correct or not correct, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination. Candidates who fail are provided a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains. All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1px\" cellpadding=\"6px\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"497\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Domain</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<strong>Number of Questions</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Administration, Ethics, and Medical Legal</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cardiovascular Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dermatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ENT and Oral Surgery</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gastrointestinal Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Hematology and Oncology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Nephrology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neurology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Obstetrics and Gynecology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Orthopedics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pharmacology and Toxicology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wound Care, Anesthesia, Other Procedures and Skills</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pulmonology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Psychiatry</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Triage and Stabilization of Critically-ill Patient</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					21</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sports Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					25</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					26</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Disaster Medicine and Environmental Injuries</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					28</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Diagnostics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					29</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Rheumatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					32</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Public Health and Preventative Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					36</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Research, Epidemiology, and EBM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					37</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Allergy and Immunology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					300</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	Urgent Care Medicine Examination Study References</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"1px\" cellpadding=\"3px\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Author/ Editor</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Title</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Edition </strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Publisher</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Year of Publication</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Field et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ACEP/AAP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					APLS, The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jones and Bartlett Publishers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Fox</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Clinical Emergency Radiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cambridge University Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McPhee et al&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Medical Diagnosis</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					48th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					DeCherney et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Obstetrics and Gynecology Diagnosis and Treatment</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Tintinalli</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Simon</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Orthopedics: The Extremities</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Biros</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Handbook of Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Elsevier&#39;s Health Sciences</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2002</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lee et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Evaluation and Management of Common Health Problems and Functional Recovery of Workers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					OEM Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ralston et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Strange</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Condo</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Principles of EKG Interpretation</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					AuthorHouse</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2007</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pfenninger</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Procedures for primary care physicians</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Saunders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pickering</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Red Book Plus 2006: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					27th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					American Academy of Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gilbert et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					38th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ehlers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Trott</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure (Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care &amp; Closure)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mosby</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Retaking Examinations</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score. A candidate who is successful in passing the written examination is then certified and attains Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing the examination within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 16:16:59','2010-04-30 16:16:59',1),(741,183,8,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','urgent-care-medicine-exam-description','','','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	<strong>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based certification examinations for the Board of Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) twice a year, generally in May and September. The examination is offered at testing centers throughout the United States and Canada. The administration &quot;window&quot; is usually four weeks, and the candidate may take the examination on any day during the administration window that his/her selected test center is open. The four-hour exam must be taken in a single sitting.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Urgent Care Medicine requires candidates to pass a computer-based (written) examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>When Examination Results are Available</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends examination results to candidates within 75 days of the last day of the administration window. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing the minimum acceptable scores.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong><br />\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 300 multiple-choice questions offering four answer alternatives. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if an item (question) may be flawed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination. Each response to a question is scored as correct or not correct, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination. Candidates who fail are provided a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains. All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1px\" cellpadding=\"6px\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"497\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Domain</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<strong>Number of Questions</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Administration, Ethics, and Medical Legal</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cardiovascular Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dermatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ENT and Oral Surgery</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gastrointestinal Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Hematology and Oncology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Nephrology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neurology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Obstetrics and Gynecology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Orthopedics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pharmacology and Toxicology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wound Care, Anesthesia, Other Procedures and Skills</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pulmonology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Psychiatry</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Triage and Stabilization of Critically-ill Patient</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					21</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sports Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					25</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					26</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Disaster Medicine and Environmental Injuries</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					28</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Diagnostics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					29</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Rheumatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					32</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Public Health and Preventative Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					36</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Research, Epidemiology, and EBM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					37</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Allergy and Immunology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					300</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	Urgent Care Medicine Examination Study References</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"1px\" cellpadding=\"3px\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Author/ Editor</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Title</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Edition </strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Publisher</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Year of Publication</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Field et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ACEP/AAP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					APLS, The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jones and Bartlett Publishers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Fox</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Clinical Emergency Radiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cambridge University Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McPhee et al&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Medical Diagnosis</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					48th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					DeCherney et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Obstetrics and Gynecology Diagnosis and Treatment</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Tintinalli</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Simon</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Orthopedics: The Extremities</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Biros</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Handbook of Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Elsevier&#39;s Health Sciences</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2002</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lee et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Evaluation and Management of Common Health Problems and Functional Recovery of Workers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					OEM Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ralston et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Strange</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Condo</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Principles of EKG Interpretation</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					AuthorHouse</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2007</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pfenninger</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Procedures for primary care physicians</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Saunders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pickering</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Red Book Plus 2006: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					27th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					American Academy of Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gilbert et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					38th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ehlers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Trott</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure (Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care &amp; Closure)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mosby</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Retaking Examinations</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score. A candidate who is successful in passing the written examination is then certified and attains Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing the examination within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 16:18:19','2010-04-30 16:18:19',1),(742,183,9,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','urgent-care-medicine-exam-description','','','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	<strong>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based certification examinations for the Board of Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) twice a year, generally in May and September. The examination is offered at testing centers throughout the United States and Canada. The administration &quot;window&quot; is usually four weeks, and the candidate may take the examination on any day during the administration window that his/her selected test center is open. The four-hour exam must be taken in a single sitting.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Urgent Care Medicine requires candidates to pass a computer-based (written) examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>When Examination Results are Available</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends examination results to candidates within 75 days of the last day of the administration window. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing the minimum acceptable scores.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong><br />\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 300 multiple-choice questions offering four answer alternatives. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if an item (question) may be flawed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination. Each response to a question is scored as correct or not correct, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination. Candidates who fail are provided a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains. All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1px\" cellpadding=\"6px\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"497\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Domain</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<strong>Number of Questions</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Administration, Ethics, and Medical Legal</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cardiovascular Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dermatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ENT and Oral Surgery</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gastrointestinal Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Hematology and Oncology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Nephrology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neurology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Obstetrics and Gynecology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Orthopedics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pharmacology and Toxicology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wound Care, Anesthesia, Other Procedures and Skills</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pulmonology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Psychiatry</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Triage and Stabilization of Critically-ill Patient</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					21</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sports Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					25</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					26</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Disaster Medicine and Environmental Injuries</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					28</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Diagnostics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					29</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Rheumatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					32</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Public Health and Preventative Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					36</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Research, Epidemiology, and EBM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					37</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Allergy and Immunology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					300</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	Urgent Care Medicine Examination Study References</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"1px\" cellpadding=\"3px\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Author/ Editor</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Title</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Edition </strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Publisher</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Year of Publication</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Field et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ACEP/AAP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					APLS, The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jones and Bartlett Publishers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Fox</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Clinical Emergency Radiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cambridge University Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McPhee et al&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Medical Diagnosis</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					48th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					DeCherney et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Obstetrics and Gynecology Diagnosis and Treatment</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Tintinalli</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Simon</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Orthopedics: The Extremities</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Biros</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Handbook of Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Elsevier&#39;s Health Sciences</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2002</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lee et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Evaluation and Management of Common Health Problems and Functional Recovery of Workers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					OEM Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ralston et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Strange</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Condo</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Principles of EKG Interpretation</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					AuthorHouse</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2007</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pfenninger</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Procedures for primary care physicians</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Saunders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pickering</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Red Book Plus 2006: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					27th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					American Academy of Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gilbert et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					38th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ehlers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Trott</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure (Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care &amp; Closure)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mosby</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Retaking Examinations</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score. A candidate who is successful in passing the written examination is then certified and attains Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing the examination within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 16:18:42','2010-04-30 16:18:42',1),(743,132,2,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Recertification','geriatric-medicine-recertification','','','Geriatric Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Geriatric Medicine prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Geriatric Medicine; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Geriatric Medicine. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Geriatric Medicine after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm.</a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Geriatric%20Medicine%20_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"  http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Atlanta</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Geriatric Medicine requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b>Domain</b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Aging</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">12</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Endocrines</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">7</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">ENT</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Eye</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">12</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Genitourinary</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Geriatric Hematology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Geriatric Oncology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Laboratory Studies &amp; Radiological Imaging</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Long Term Care</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Musculoskeletal Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">7</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Neuropsychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">14</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pulmonary</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">8</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Geriatric Medicine Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"/downloads/GM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"  http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 16:19:36','2010-04-30 16:19:36',1),(744,183,10,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','urgent-care-medicine-exam-description','','','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	<strong>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based certification examinations for the Board of Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) twice a year, generally in May and September. The examination is offered at testing centers throughout the United States and Canada. The administration &quot;window&quot; is usually four weeks, and the candidate may take the examination on any day during the administration window that his/her selected test center is open. The four-hour exam must be taken in a single sitting.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Urgent Care Medicine requires candidates to pass a computer-based (written) examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>When Examination Results are Available</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends examination results to candidates within 75 days of the last day of the administration window. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing the minimum acceptable scores.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong><br />\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 300 multiple-choice questions offering four answer alternatives. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if an item (question) may be flawed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination. Each response to a question is scored as correct or not correct, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination. Candidates who fail are provided a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains. All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1px\" cellpadding=\"6px\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"497\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Domain</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<strong>Number of Questions</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Administration, Ethics, and Medical Legal</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cardiovascular Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dermatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ENT and Oral Surgery</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gastrointestinal Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Hematology and Oncology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Nephrology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neurology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Obstetrics and Gynecology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Orthopedics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pharmacology and Toxicology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wound Care, Anesthesia, Other Procedures and Skills</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pulmonology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Psychiatry</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Triage and Stabilization of Critically-ill Patient</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					21</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sports Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					25</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					26</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Disaster Medicine and Environmental Injuries</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					28</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Diagnostics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					29</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Rheumatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					32</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Public Health and Preventative Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					36</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Research, Epidemiology, and EBM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					37</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Allergy and Immunology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					300</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	Urgent Care Medicine Examination Study References</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"1px\" cellpadding=\"3px\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Author/ Editor</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Title</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Edition </strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Publisher</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Year of Publication</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Field et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ACEP/AAP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					APLS, The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jones and Bartlett Publishers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Fox</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Clinical Emergency Radiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cambridge University Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McPhee et al&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Medical Diagnosis</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					48th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					DeCherney et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Obstetrics and Gynecology Diagnosis and Treatment</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Tintinalli</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Simon</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Orthopedics: The Extremities</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Biros</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Handbook of Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Elsevier&#39;s Health Sciences</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2002</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lee et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Evaluation and Management of Common Health Problems and Functional Recovery of Workers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					OEM Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ralston et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Strange</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Condo</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Principles of EKG Interpretation</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					AuthorHouse</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2007</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pfenninger</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Procedures for primary care physicians</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Saunders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pickering</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Red Book Plus 2006: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					27th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					American Academy of Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gilbert et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					38th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ehlers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Trott</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure (Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care &amp; Closure)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mosby</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Retaking Examinations</strong></p>\r\n<p clear=all>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score. A candidate who is successful in passing the written examination is then certified and attains Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing the examination within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 16:21:06','2010-04-30 16:21:06',1),(745,85,7,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','family-medicine-obstetrics-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n   ','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective February 18, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The process of certification for Family Medicine Obstetrics involves satisfactory completion of a written examination, an oral examination, and demonstration of surgical competency to peer observers.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To begin the initial process of board certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics through the American Board of Family Medicine/Obstetrics (ABFMO), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABFMO) application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be active in Family Practice/Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, or its territories, or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of an original signed letter from the administrator of each hospital, or facility, at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility. The letter(s) must be current, dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) program, and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) program. ALSO and NRP do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be board certified in Family Medicine by the ABMS, ABPS or AOA or be eligible to be certified by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC). Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association, College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons (RCPSC) and deemed acceptable to the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics. Such training must include identifiable training and experience in Family Medicine Obstetrics as determined by the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Osteopathic physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Medicine residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Medicine and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFM. An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"blank\">click here</a>. (Form is included with the application materials)</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The ABFMO requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The ABFMO recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		In order to sit for the written exam, applicants must also be qualified under <b>one</b> (A or B) of the following:</li>\r\n	A. Clinical Practice Track - This Track Will Be Available Until 2018.\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must be a family physician with care of obstetric patients on an ongoing basis for five (5) years. This care should include the practice of surgical obstetrics. Documentation of training in obstetrics should include a case log listing all obstetrical cases completed in the previous two years. Applicants should demonstrate that their volume of obstetrical medicine is sufficient to maintain competence. The Board may consider applications who have participated in GME programs which include high volume maternity care, including operative obstetrics.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries within the last 5 years.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 50 cesarean sections within the last 5 years, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	B. Fellowship Track</p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have satisfactorily completed a 12-month, full-time fellowship that is recognized by the ABFMO will be considered eligible to sit for the written exam. The applicant should have completed their fellowship training within the last five years (8/2002). A list of fellowship programs that are currently recognized by the ABFMO is attached <b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/ABFP Fellowship(1).pdf\">Click Here</a></b>.. Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has not been recognized by the ABFMO may ask their program to submit materials for consideration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		For Fellows who have completed a recognized fellowship, the fellowship director must submit an original signed letter of verification attesting to the applicant&rsquo;s satisfactory completion of the program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The requirements for Fellowship training are outlined in the document &ldquo;Guidelines for Recognition of Fellowship Programs by the ABFMO&rdquo; and include the following minimum numbers of procedures.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 50 cesarean sections, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, Fellowship Director or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has NOT been recognized by the ABFMO will be required to follow the Clinical Practice track for eligibility.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	After successful completion of the written examination, applicants are also required to submit verification of competency in operative obstetrics and complete an oral examination. This portion of the examination will have an additional fee. The process is as follows:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must submit the names of three active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification who will observe, or who have observed, the applicant during the care of Obstetrical patients, including at least 5 cesarean sections, and who will be willing to attest to the applicant&rsquo;s surgical skills.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The Board will ask one or more of these physicians to complete and sign a notarized Statement of Evaluation regarding the applicant&rsquo;s level of independence and surgical skill, to view <a href=\"../../downloads/FMOB%20Surgical%20Competency%20Verification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Those applicants who successfully complete the attestation process will be eligible to sit for the oral examination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Successful completion of the oral examination satisfies all the requirements for initial board certification.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement form each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"../hospital_medicine/fees.html\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABFMOB recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all applications documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 16:24:18','2010-04-30 16:24:18',1),(746,183,11,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','urgent-care-medicine-exam-description','','','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	<strong>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based certification examinations for the Board of Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) twice a year, generally in May and September. The examination is offered at testing centers throughout the United States and Canada. The administration &quot;window&quot; is usually four weeks, and the candidate may take the examination on any day during the administration window that his/her selected test center is open. The four-hour exam must be taken in a single sitting.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Urgent Care Medicine requires candidates to pass a computer-based (written) examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>When Examination Results are Available</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends examination results to candidates within 75 days of the last day of the administration window. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing the minimum acceptable scores.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong><br />\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 300 multiple-choice questions offering four answer alternatives. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if an item (question) may be flawed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination. Each response to a question is scored as correct or not correct, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination. Candidates who fail are provided a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains. All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"497\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Domain</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<strong>Number of Questions</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Administration, Ethics, and Medical Legal</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cardiovascular Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dermatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ENT and Oral Surgery</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gastrointestinal Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Hematology and Oncology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Nephrology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neurology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Obstetrics and Gynecology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Orthopedics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pharmacology and Toxicology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wound Care, Anesthesia, Other Procedures and Skills</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pulmonology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Psychiatry</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Triage and Stabilization of Critically-ill Patient</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					21</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sports Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					25</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					26</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Disaster Medicine and Environmental Injuries</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					28</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Diagnostics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					29</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Rheumatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					32</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Public Health and Preventative Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					36</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Research, Epidemiology, and EBM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					37</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Allergy and Immunology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					300</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	Urgent Care Medicine Examination Study References</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Author/ Editor</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Title</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Edition </strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Publisher</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Year of Publication</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Field et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ACEP/AAP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					APLS, The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jones and Bartlett Publishers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Fox</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Clinical Emergency Radiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cambridge University Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McPhee et al&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Medical Diagnosis</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					48th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					DeCherney et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Obstetrics and Gynecology Diagnosis and Treatment</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Tintinalli</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Simon</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Orthopedics: The Extremities</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Biros</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Handbook of Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Elsevier&#39;s Health Sciences</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2002</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lee et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Evaluation and Management of Common Health Problems and Functional Recovery of Workers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					OEM Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ralston et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Strange</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Condo</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Principles of EKG Interpretation</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					AuthorHouse</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2007</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pfenninger</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Procedures for primary care physicians</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Saunders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pickering</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Red Book Plus 2006: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					27th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					American Academy of Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gilbert et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					38th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ehlers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Trott</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure (Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care &amp; Closure)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mosby</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n<p clear=\"all\">\r\n	<p><strong>Retaking Examinations</strong></p>\r\n\r\nA candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score. A candidate who is successful in passing the written examination is then certified and attains Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing the examination within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 16:56:22','2010-04-30 16:56:22',1),(747,183,12,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','urgent-care-medicine-exam-description','','','Urgent Care Medicine Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	<strong>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based certification examinations for the Board of Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) twice a year, generally in May and September. The examination is offered at testing centers throughout the United States and Canada. The administration &quot;window&quot; is usually four weeks, and the candidate may take the examination on any day during the administration window that his/her selected test center is open. The four-hour exam must be taken in a single sitting.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Urgent Care Medicine requires candidates to pass a computer-based (written) examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>When Examination Results are Available</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends examination results to candidates within 75 days of the last day of the administration window. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing the minimum acceptable scores.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong><br />\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 300 multiple-choice questions offering four answer alternatives. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if an item (question) may be flawed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination. Each response to a question is scored as correct or not correct, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination. Candidates who fail are provided a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains. All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"497\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Domain</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<strong>Number of Questions</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Administration, Ethics, and Medical Legal</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cardiovascular Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dermatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ENT and Oral Surgery</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gastrointestinal Disorders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Hematology and Oncology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Nephrology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neurology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Obstetrics and Gynecology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Orthopedics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pharmacology and Toxicology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wound Care, Anesthesia, Other Procedures and Skills</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pulmonology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Psychiatry</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Triage and Stabilization of Critically-ill Patient</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					21</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sports Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					25</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					26</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Disaster Medicine and Environmental Injuries</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					28</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Diagnostics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					29</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Rheumatology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					32</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Public Health and Preventative Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					36</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Research, Epidemiology, and EBM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					37</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Allergy and Immunology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"36\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"335\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"126\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					300</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	Urgent Care Medicine Examination Study References</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong>Author/ Editor</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Title</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Edition </strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Publisher</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Year of Publication</strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Field et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					ACEP/AAP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					APLS, The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Resource</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jones and Bartlett Publishers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Fox</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Clinical Emergency Radiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cambridge University Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McPhee et al&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Medical Diagnosis</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					48th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					DeCherney et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					CURRENT Obstetrics and Gynecology Diagnosis and Treatment</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Tintinalli</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Simon</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Emergency Orthopedics: The Extremities</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Biros</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Handbook of Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Elsevier&#39;s Health Sciences</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2002</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lee et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines: Evaluation and Management of Common Health Problems and Functional Recovery of Workers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2nd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					OEM Press</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2003</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ralston et al (eds)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Manual</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1st edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;American Heart Association</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Strange</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					McGraw-Hill</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2009</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Condo</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Principles of EKG Interpretation</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					AuthorHouse</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2007</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pfenninger</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Procedures for primary care physicians</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Saunders</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pickering</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Red Book Plus 2006: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					27th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					American Academy of Pediatrics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2006</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gilbert et al</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					38th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Antimicrobial Therapy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ehlers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5th edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2008</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"117\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Trott</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"284\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure (Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care &amp; Closure)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"73\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3rd edition</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"183\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mosby</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"103\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2005</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p clear=\"all\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Retaking Examinations</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score. A candidate who is successful in passing the written examination is then certified and attains Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing the examination within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>',0,'2010-04-30 16:57:01','2010-04-30 16:57:01',1),(748,100,4,NULL,'','Dermatology Eligibility','dermatology-eligibility','','','Dermatology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Revised September 2009</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Dermatology through the specialty Board of Certification in Dermatology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit an Dermatology application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS, therefore, now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	8.Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a Board of Certification in ABPS, ABMS, or the American Board of Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Board Dermatology. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	10.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"../internal/fees.html\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 10:45:28','2010-05-03 10:45:28',1),(749,100,5,NULL,'','Dermatology Eligibility','dermatology-eligibility','','','Dermatology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Revised September 2009</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Dermatology through the specialty Board of Certification in Dermatology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit an Dermatology application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS, therefore, now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	8.Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a Board of Certification in ABPS, ABMS, or the American Board of Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Board Dermatology. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	10.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"../initial-medical-board-certification-feeclick here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 10:48:29','2010-05-03 10:48:29',1),(750,100,6,NULL,'','Dermatology Eligibility','dermatology-eligibility','','','Dermatology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Revised September 2009</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Dermatology through the specialty Board of Certification in Dermatology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit an Dermatology application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS, therefore, now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	8.Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a Board of Certification in ABPS, ABMS, or the American Board of Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Board Dermatology. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	10.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>',0,'2010-05-03 10:53:28','2010-05-03 10:53:28',1),(751,100,7,NULL,'','Dermatology Eligibility','dermatology-eligibility','','','Dermatology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Revised September 2009</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Dermatology through the specialty Board of Certification in Dermatology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit an Dermatology application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS, therefore, now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	8.Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a Board of Certification in ABPS, ABMS, or the American Board of Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Board Dermatology. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	10.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 10:54:06','2010-05-03 10:54:06',1),(752,49,3,NULL,'','Dermatology Application','dermatology-application','','','Dermatology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>. Do NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Dermatology.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Dermatology.pdf\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link-->	<b><b><br />\r\n	</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 10:56:23','2010-05-03 10:56:23',1),(753,49,4,NULL,'','Dermatology Application','dermatology-application','','','Dermatology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>. Do NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Dermatology.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Dermatology.pdf\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link-->	<b><b><br />\r\n	</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 10:57:41','2010-05-03 10:57:41',1),(754,56,9,NULL,'','Dermatology Recertification','dermatology-recertification','','','Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	DERMATOLOGY RECERTIFICATION</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics. (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Requirements for Recertification</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Dermatology prior to 2006</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Note: The following requirements apply only to the next recertification. After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;30 CMEs per year in the field of Dermatology; and for the years 2006 and later: an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology. &nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Dermatology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Dermatology_Recert.pdf\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(23).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Dermatology_Recert(1).pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b></a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Dermatology_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: Recertification Application Fees are non-refundable</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	When and Where the Examinations are Offered</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year. Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Dermatology. ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Dermatology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Test Blueprint</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the&nbsp; approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Basic Science</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">10</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">21</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatopathology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">36</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Clinical Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">33</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Dermatology Examination Study References</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(22).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 10:59:18','2010-05-03 10:59:18',1),(755,56,10,NULL,'','Dermatology Recertification','dermatology-recertification','','','Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	DERMATOLOGY RECERTIFICATION</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics. (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Requirements for Recertification</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Dermatology prior to 2006</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Note: The following requirements apply only to the next recertification. After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;30 CMEs per year in the field of Dermatology; and for the years 2006 and later: an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology. &nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Dermatology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Dermatology_Recert.pdf\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(23).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Dermatology_Recert(1).pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b></a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Dermatology_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: Recertification Application Fees are non-refundable</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	When and Where the Examinations are Offered</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year. Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Dermatology. ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Dermatology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Test Blueprint</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the&nbsp; approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Basic Science</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">10</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">21</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatopathology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">36</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Clinical Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">33</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Dermatology Examination Study References</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(22).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:00:03','2010-05-03 11:00:03',1),(756,37,6,NULL,'','Application ',' anesthesiology-application','','',' Anesthesiology Application','','','<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 3 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\" linkindex=\"22\">fee schedule</a>. Do NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgement that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Applications</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Revised January 2009</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	Part 1: Board Certification Application</h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application<br />\r\n	(.pdf, 381 KB)</a></p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<br />\r\n	Part 3: ANES-System Age Tech Form</h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/anes_form(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ANES-System Age Tech Form<br />\r\n	(.pdf, 43.5 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:01:08','2010-05-03 11:01:08',1),(757,37,7,NULL,'','Application ',' anesthesiology-application','','',' Anesthesiology Application','','','<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 3 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\" linkindex=\"22\">fee schedule</a>. Do NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgement that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Applications</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Revised January 2009</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	Part 1: Board Certification Application</h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application<br />\r\n	(.pdf, 381 KB)</a></p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<br />\r\n	Part 3: ANES-System Age Tech Form</h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/anes_form(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ANES-System Age Tech Form<br />\r\n	(.pdf, 43.5 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:01:53','2010-05-03 11:01:53',1),(758,45,21,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. ABPS Standards for Recertification. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(3).pdf\" linkindex=\"23\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b> (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Anesthesiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the recertification fee schedule* <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005 an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Anesthesiology; and for the years 2006 and later: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Anesthesiology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(2).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology_Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology_Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Anesthesiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" linkindex=\"28\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed. Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent. Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate&nbsp; number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pharmacology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">27</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Management</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">31</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Preparation</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">17</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anatomy &amp; Physiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">25</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Anesthesiology Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(1).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/AN - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:03:25','2010-05-03 11:03:25',1),(759,45,22,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. ABPS Standards for Recertification. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(3).pdf\" linkindex=\"23\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b> (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Anesthesiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the recertification fee schedule* <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005 an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Anesthesiology; and for the years 2006 and later: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Anesthesiology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(2).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology_Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology_Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Anesthesiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" linkindex=\"28\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed. Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent. Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate&nbsp; number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pharmacology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">27</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Management</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">31</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Preparation</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">17</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anatomy &amp; Physiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">25</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Anesthesiology Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(1).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/AN - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:07:07','2010-05-03 11:07:07',1),(760,85,8,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','family-medicine-obstetrics-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n   ','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective February 18, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The process of certification for Family Medicine Obstetrics involves satisfactory completion of a written examination, an oral examination, and demonstration of surgical competency to peer observers.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To begin the initial process of board certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics through the American Board of Family Medicine/Obstetrics (ABFMO), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABFMO) application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be active in Family Practice/Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, or its territories, or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of an original signed letter from the administrator of each hospital, or facility, at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility. The letter(s) must be current, dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) program, and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) program. ALSO and NRP do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be board certified in Family Medicine by the ABMS, ABPS or AOA or be eligible to be certified by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC). Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association, College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons (RCPSC) and deemed acceptable to the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics. Such training must include identifiable training and experience in Family Medicine Obstetrics as determined by the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Osteopathic physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Medicine residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Medicine and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFM. An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"blank\">click here</a>. (Form is included with the application materials)</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The ABFMO requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The ABFMO recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		In order to sit for the written exam, applicants must also be qualified under <b>one</b> (A or B) of the following:</li>\r\n	A. Clinical Practice Track - This Track Will Be Available Until 2018.\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must be a family physician with care of obstetric patients on an ongoing basis for five (5) years. This care should include the practice of surgical obstetrics. Documentation of training in obstetrics should include a case log listing all obstetrical cases completed in the previous two years. Applicants should demonstrate that their volume of obstetrical medicine is sufficient to maintain competence. The Board may consider applications who have participated in GME programs which include high volume maternity care, including operative obstetrics.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries within the last 5 years.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 50 cesarean sections within the last 5 years, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	B. Fellowship Track</p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have satisfactorily completed a 12-month, full-time fellowship that is recognized by the ABFMO will be considered eligible to sit for the written exam. The applicant should have completed their fellowship training within the last five years (8/2002). A list of fellowship programs that are currently recognized by the ABFMO is attached <b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/ABFP Fellowship(1).pdf\">Click Here</a></b>.. Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has not been recognized by the ABFMO may ask their program to submit materials for consideration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		For Fellows who have completed a recognized fellowship, the fellowship director must submit an original signed letter of verification attesting to the applicant&rsquo;s satisfactory completion of the program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The requirements for Fellowship training are outlined in the document &ldquo;Guidelines for Recognition of Fellowship Programs by the ABFMO&rdquo; and include the following minimum numbers of procedures.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 50 cesarean sections, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, Fellowship Director or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has NOT been recognized by the ABFMO will be required to follow the Clinical Practice track for eligibility.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	After successful completion of the written examination, applicants are also required to submit verification of competency in operative obstetrics and complete an oral examination. This portion of the examination will have an additional fee. The process is as follows:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must submit the names of three active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification who will observe, or who have observed, the applicant during the care of Obstetrical patients, including at least 5 cesarean sections, and who will be willing to attest to the applicant&rsquo;s surgical skills.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The Board will ask one or more of these physicians to complete and sign a notarized Statement of Evaluation regarding the applicant&rsquo;s level of independence and surgical skill, to view <a href=\"../../downloads/FMOB%20Surgical%20Competency%20Verification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Those applicants who successfully complete the attestation process will be eligible to sit for the oral examination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Successful completion of the oral examination satisfies all the requirements for initial board certification.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement form each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"../hospital_medicine/fees.html\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABFMOB recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all applications documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:18:22','2010-05-03 11:18:22',1),(761,85,9,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','family-medicine-obstetrics-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n   ','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective February 18, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The process of certification for Family Medicine Obstetrics involves satisfactory completion of a written examination, an oral examination, and demonstration of surgical competency to peer observers.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To begin the initial process of board certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics through the American Board of Family Medicine/Obstetrics (ABFMO), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABFMO) application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be active in Family Practice/Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, or its territories, or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of an original signed letter from the administrator of each hospital, or facility, at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility. The letter(s) must be current, dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) program, and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) program. ALSO and NRP do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be board certified in Family Medicine by the ABMS, ABPS or AOA or be eligible to be certified by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC). Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association, College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons (RCPSC) and deemed acceptable to the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics. Such training must include identifiable training and experience in Family Medicine Obstetrics as determined by the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Osteopathic physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Medicine residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Medicine and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFM. An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"blank\">click here</a>. (Form is included with the application materials)</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The ABFMO requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The ABFMO recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		In order to sit for the written exam, applicants must also be qualified under <b>one</b> (A or B) of the following:</li>\r\n	A. Clinical Practice Track - This Track Will Be Available Until 2018.\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must be a family physician with care of obstetric patients on an ongoing basis for five (5) years. This care should include the practice of surgical obstetrics. Documentation of training in obstetrics should include a case log listing all obstetrical cases completed in the previous two years. Applicants should demonstrate that their volume of obstetrical medicine is sufficient to maintain competence. The Board may consider applications who have participated in GME programs which include high volume maternity care, including operative obstetrics.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries within the last 5 years.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 50 cesarean sections within the last 5 years, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	B. Fellowship Track</p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have satisfactorily completed a 12-month, full-time fellowship that is recognized by the ABFMO will be considered eligible to sit for the written exam. The applicant should have completed their fellowship training within the last five years (8/2002). A list of fellowship programs that are currently recognized by the ABFMO is attached <b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/ABFP Fellowship(1).pdf\">Click Here</a></b>.. Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has not been recognized by the ABFMO may ask their program to submit materials for consideration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		For Fellows who have completed a recognized fellowship, the fellowship director must submit an original signed letter of verification attesting to the applicant&rsquo;s satisfactory completion of the program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The requirements for Fellowship training are outlined in the document &ldquo;Guidelines for Recognition of Fellowship Programs by the ABFMO&rdquo; and include the following minimum numbers of procedures.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 50 cesarean sections, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, Fellowship Director or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has NOT been recognized by the ABFMO will be required to follow the Clinical Practice track for eligibility.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	After successful completion of the written examination, applicants are also required to submit verification of competency in operative obstetrics and complete an oral examination. This portion of the examination will have an additional fee. The process is as follows:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must submit the names of three active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification who will observe, or who have observed, the applicant during the care of Obstetrical patients, including at least 5 cesarean sections, and who will be willing to attest to the applicant&rsquo;s surgical skills.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The Board will ask one or more of these physicians to complete and sign a notarized Statement of Evaluation regarding the applicant&rsquo;s level of independence and surgical skill, to view <a href=\"../../downloads/FMOB%20Surgical%20Competency%20Verification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Those applicants who successfully complete the attestation process will be eligible to sit for the oral examination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Successful completion of the oral examination satisfies all the requirements for initial board certification.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement form each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABFMOB recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all applications documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:21:45','2010-05-03 11:21:45',1),(762,85,10,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','family-medicine-obstetrics-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n   ','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective February 18, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The process of certification for Family Medicine Obstetrics involves satisfactory completion of a written examination, an oral examination, and demonstration of surgical competency to peer observers.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To begin the initial process of board certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics through the American Board of Family Medicine/Obstetrics (ABFMO), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABFMO) application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be active in Family Practice/Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, or its territories, or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of an original signed letter from the administrator of each hospital, or facility, at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility. The letter(s) must be current, dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) program, and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) program. ALSO and NRP do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be board certified in Family Medicine by the ABMS, ABPS or AOA or be eligible to be certified by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC). Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association, College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons (RCPSC) and deemed acceptable to the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics. Such training must include identifiable training and experience in Family Medicine Obstetrics as determined by the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Osteopathic physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Medicine residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Medicine and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFM. An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"blank\">click here</a>. (Form is included with the application materials)</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The ABFMO requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The ABFMO recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		In order to sit for the written exam, applicants must also be qualified under <b>one</b> (A or B) of the following:</li>\r\n	A. Clinical Practice Track - This Track Will Be Available Until 2018.\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must be a family physician with care of obstetric patients on an ongoing basis for five (5) years. This care should include the practice of surgical obstetrics. Documentation of training in obstetrics should include a case log listing all obstetrical cases completed in the previous two years. Applicants should demonstrate that their volume of obstetrical medicine is sufficient to maintain competence. The Board may consider applications who have participated in GME programs which include high volume maternity care, including operative obstetrics.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries within the last 5 years.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 50 cesarean sections within the last 5 years, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	B. Fellowship Track</p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have satisfactorily completed a 12-month, full-time fellowship that is recognized by the ABFMO will be considered eligible to sit for the written exam. The applicant should have completed their fellowship training within the last five years (8/2002). A list of fellowship programs that are currently recognized by the ABFMO is attached <b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/ABFP Fellowship(1).pdf\">Click Here</a></b>.. Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has not been recognized by the ABFMO may ask their program to submit materials for consideration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		For Fellows who have completed a recognized fellowship, the fellowship director must submit an original signed letter of verification attesting to the applicant&rsquo;s satisfactory completion of the program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The requirements for Fellowship training are outlined in the document &ldquo;Guidelines for Recognition of Fellowship Programs by the ABFMO&rdquo; and include the following minimum numbers of procedures.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 50 cesarean sections, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, Fellowship Director or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has NOT been recognized by the ABFMO will be required to follow the Clinical Practice track for eligibility.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	After successful completion of the written examination, applicants are also required to submit verification of competency in operative obstetrics and complete an oral examination. This portion of the examination will have an additional fee. The process is as follows:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must submit the names of three active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification who will observe, or who have observed, the applicant during the care of Obstetrical patients, including at least 5 cesarean sections, and who will be willing to attest to the applicant&rsquo;s surgical skills.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The Board will ask one or more of these physicians to complete and sign a notarized Statement of Evaluation regarding the applicant&rsquo;s level of independence and surgical skill, to view <a href=\"../../downloads/FMOB%20Surgical%20Competency%20Verification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Those applicants who successfully complete the attestation process will be eligible to sit for the oral examination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Successful completion of the oral examination satisfies all the requirements for initial board certification.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement form each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABFMOB recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all applications documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:22:50','2010-05-03 11:22:50',1),(763,83,3,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics','family-medicine-obstetrics-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Family%20Medicine%20Obstetrics%20R%20%20SM1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Medicine Obstetrics.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Medicine Obstetrics.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:24:21','2010-05-03 11:24:21',1),(764,83,4,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics','family-medicine-obstetrics-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Family%20Medicine%20Obstetrics%20R%20%20SM1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Medicine Obstetrics.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Medicine Obstetrics.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:25:07','2010-05-03 11:25:07',1),(765,132,3,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Recertification','geriatric-medicine-recertification','','','Geriatric Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Geriatric Medicine prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Geriatric Medicine; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Geriatric Medicine. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Geriatric Medicine after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm.</a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert(1).pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"  http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Atlanta</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Geriatric Medicine requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b>Domain</b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Aging</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">12</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Endocrines</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">7</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">ENT</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Eye</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">12</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Genitourinary</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Geriatric Hematology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Geriatric Oncology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Laboratory Studies &amp; Radiological Imaging</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Long Term Care</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Musculoskeletal Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">7</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Neuropsychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">14</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pulmonary</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">8</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Geriatric Medicine Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"/downloads/GM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"  http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:27:53','2010-05-03 11:27:53',1),(766,132,4,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Recertification','geriatric-medicine-recertification','','','Geriatric Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Geriatric Medicine prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Geriatric Medicine; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Geriatric Medicine. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Geriatric Medicine after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm.</a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert(1).pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"  http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Atlanta</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Geriatric Medicine requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b>Domain</b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Aging</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">12</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Endocrines</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">7</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">ENT</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Eye</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">12</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Genitourinary</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Geriatric Hematology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Geriatric Oncology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Laboratory Studies &amp; Radiological Imaging</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Long Term Care</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Musculoskeletal Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">7</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Neuropsychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">14</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pulmonary</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">8</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Geriatric Medicine Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"/downloads/GM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"  http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:28:37','2010-05-03 11:28:37',1),(767,88,6,NULL,'','Family Practice Eligibility','family-practice-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Practice Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">To be eligible for certification in Family Practice through the Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP), the applicant must:</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">1.Submit a completed Family Practice application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Family Practice.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\" p=\"\" revised=\"\" september=\"\">6.Be qualified under one of the following:</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	a.Have completed an ACGME accredited or AOA approved residency in Family Practice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	b.Osteopathic physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Practice residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Practice and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFP. AAPS CME form must be used, to view click here. (Form is included with the application materials.)</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<b>Osteopathic</b> physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Practice residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Practice and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFP. AAPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. (Form is included with the application materials.)</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The BCFP requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Family Practice cases for which the physician had the lead management role. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/FP_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCFP Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCFP recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the AAPS. </b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Case Report Requirements</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			History</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCFP Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCFP Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above they will be returned resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Family Practice application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Family Practice.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under one of the following:<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed an ACGME accredited or AOA approved residency in Family Practice.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				<b>Osteopathic</b> physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Practice residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Practice and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFP. AAPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. (Form is included with the application materials.)<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The BCFP requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Family Practice cases for which the physician had the lead management role. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/FP_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCFP Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCFP recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the AAPS. </b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Case Report Requirements</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			History</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCFP Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCFP Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above they will be returned resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:41:23','2010-05-03 11:41:23',1),(768,88,7,NULL,'','Family Practice Eligibility','family-practice-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Practice Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Family Practice through the Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit a completed Family Practice application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Family Practice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be qualified under one of the following:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	a.Have completed an ACGME accredited or AOA approved residency in Family Practice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	b.Osteopathic physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Practice residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Practice and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFP. AAPS CME form must be used, to view click here. (Form is included with the application materials.)</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The BCFP requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Family Practice cases for which the physician had the lead management role. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/FP_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.<br />\r\n			<br />\r\n			All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n			<br />\r\n			All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>To have an application considered by the BCFP Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCFP recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the AAPS. </b></p>\r\n		<p align=\"center\">\r\n			<b>Case Report Requirements</b></p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</p>\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCFP Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n		<ol>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCFP Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above they will be returned resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n		<ol>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Submit a completed Family Practice application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Family Practice.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Be qualified under one of the following:<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Have completed an ACGME accredited or AOA approved residency in Family Practice.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<b>Osteopathic</b> physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Practice residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Practice and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFP. AAPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. (Form is included with the application materials.)<br />\r\n						<br />\r\n						Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The BCFP requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Family Practice cases for which the physician had the lead management role. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/FP_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>To have an application considered by the BCFP Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCFP recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the AAPS.</b></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:49:56','2010-05-03 11:49:56',1),(769,88,8,NULL,'','Family Practice Eligibility','family-practice-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Practice Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Family Practice through the Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit a completed Family Practice application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Family Practice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be qualified under one of the following:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	a.Have completed an ACGME accredited or AOA approved residency in Family Practice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	b.Osteopathic physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Practice residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Practice and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFP. AAPS CME form must be used, to view click here. (Form is included with the application materials.)</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The BCFP requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Family Practice cases for which the physician had the lead management role. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/FP_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.<br />\r\n			<br />\r\n			All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n			<br />\r\n			All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>To have an application considered by the BCFP Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCFP recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the AAPS. </b></p>\r\n		<p align=\"center\">\r\n			<b>Case Report Requirements</b></p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</p>\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCFP Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n		<ol>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCFP Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above they will be returned resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n		<ol>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Submit a completed Family Practice application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Family Practice.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Be qualified under one of the following:<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Have completed an ACGME accredited or AOA approved residency in Family Practice.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<b>Osteopathic</b> physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Practice residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Practice and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFP. AAPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. (Form is included with the application materials.)<br />\r\n						<br />\r\n						Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The BCFP requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Family Practice cases for which the physician had the lead management role. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/FP_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>To have an application considered by the BCFP Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCFP recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the AAPS.</b></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:51:43','2010-05-03 11:51:43',1),(770,87,6,NULL,'','Family Practice','family-practice-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Practice Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application<br />\r\n	</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Family%20Practice1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB</a>)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a><a href=\"mailto:slobianco@aapsus.org\">.</a></b></b></p>',0,'2010-05-03 11:54:10','2010-05-03 11:54:10',1),(771,87,7,NULL,'','Family Practice','family-practice-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Practice Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application<br />\r\n	</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Family%20Practice1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB</a>)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a><a href=\"mailto:slobianco@aapsus.org\">.</a></b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:54:57','2010-05-03 11:54:57',1),(772,129,4,NULL,'','Family Practice Recertification','family-practice-recertification','','','Family Practice Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Family Practice prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;50 CMEs per year in the field of Family Practice; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; <u>an average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Family Practice.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Family Practice after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a> .</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n					<p>\r\n						&nbsp;</p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Family Practice.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><img src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(23)-1.png\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert(2).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Family Practice.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Family Practice requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergies/Immunology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Alternative Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Domestic Violence</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Epidemiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Geriatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology / Oncology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Medical &amp; Surgical Emergencies</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nutrition</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics / Gynecology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Occupational Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ophthalmology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Orthopedics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Otorhinolaryngology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pathology &ndash; Tissue &amp; Laboratory Values</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pediatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Preventive Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Psychiatry</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Public Health</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Radiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Renal Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Respiratory Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Signs &amp; Symptoms of Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Sports Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Urology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ethics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Family Practice Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/FP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 11:58:04','2010-05-03 11:58:04',1),(773,129,5,NULL,'','Family Practice Recertification','family-practice-recertification','','','Family Practice Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Family Practice prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;50 CMEs per year in the field of Family Practice; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; <u>an average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Family Practice.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Family Practice after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a> .</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n					<p>\r\n						&nbsp;</p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Family Practice.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><img src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(23)-1.png\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert(2).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Family Practice.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Family Practice requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergies/Immunology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Alternative Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Domestic Violence</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Epidemiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Geriatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology / Oncology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Medical &amp; Surgical Emergencies</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nutrition</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics / Gynecology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Occupational Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ophthalmology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Orthopedics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Otorhinolaryngology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pathology &ndash; Tissue &amp; Laboratory Values</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pediatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Preventive Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Psychiatry</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Public Health</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Radiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Renal Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Respiratory Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Signs &amp; Symptoms of Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Sports Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Urology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ethics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Family Practice Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/FP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 12:00:06','2010-05-03 12:00:06',1),(774,103,7,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Eligibility','internal-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Internal Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font>\r\n<p>To be eligible for certification in Internal Medicine through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit an Internal Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Internal Medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Internal Medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n	8.Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n9.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n	10.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<11.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n12.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p><p>\r\nTo have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	',0,'2010-05-03 12:06:33','2010-05-03 12:06:33',1),(775,103,8,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Eligibility','internal-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Internal Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Internal Medicine through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit an Internal Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Internal Medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. 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License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Internal Medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8.Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	10.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.Payment of appropriate fees. 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License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Internal Medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8.Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	10.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. 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Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. 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Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. 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Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and management of eleven medical specialty boards of certification representing seventeen medical specialties.</p>\r\n<div style=\"background: url(&quot;/images/blue-bar.jpg&quot;) no-repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; height: 23px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 12:21:01','2010-05-03 12:21:01',1),(780,1,26,NULL,'','Medical Board Certification - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides for medical board certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. 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Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and <strong>management of eleven medical specialty boards of certification representing seventeen medical specialties.</strong></p>\r\n<div style=\"background: url(&quot;/images/blue-bar.jpg&quot;) no-repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; height: 23px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 12:21:12','2010-05-03 12:21:12',1),(781,103,10,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Eligibility','internal-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Internal Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Internal Medicine through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit an Internal Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Internal Medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Internal Medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8.Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	10.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 12:21:24','2010-05-03 12:21:24',1),(782,1,27,NULL,'','Medical Board Certification - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides for medical board certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. Contact us today for more info.\r\n\r\n','Medical Board Certifications','','<div style=\"text-transform: uppercase; background-color: rgb(189, 134, 59); width: 245px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 20px;\">\r\n	<div style=\"padding: 10px;\">\r\n		EMERGENCY<br />\r\n		<b>MEDICINE</b></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\r\n	<h2 class=\"sidebar-title\">\r\n		Emergency Medicine Certification</h2>\r\n	<p>\r\n		The ABPS&#39;s emergency medicine board certification exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present&nbsp;to the public as a qualified medical specialist in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and management of eleven medical specialty boards of certification representing seventeen medical specialties.</p>\r\n<div style=\"background: url(&quot;/images/blue-bar.jpg&quot;) no-repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; height: 23px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 12:21:38','2010-05-03 12:21:38',1),(783,102,3,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 12:22:07','2010-05-03 12:22:07',1),(784,102,4,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 12:22:14','2010-05-03 12:22:14',1),(785,137,4,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Recertification','internal-medicine-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n','','Internal Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Internal Medicine prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 35 CMEs per year in the field of Internal Medicine; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Internal Medicine after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later </u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine%20_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine _Recert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Internal Medicine requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Examination Day Schedule</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Test Blueprint</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergy &amp; Immunology&rsquo;s</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">12</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">8</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Genetic Disorders</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Disease</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nephrology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">8</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pulmonary and Critical Care</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Internal Medicine</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Internal Medicine Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/IM - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</strong></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 12:23:08','2010-05-03 12:23:08',1),(786,137,5,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Recertification','internal-medicine-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n','','Internal Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Internal Medicine prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 35 CMEs per year in the field of Internal Medicine; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Internal Medicine after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later </u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine%20_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine _Recert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Internal Medicine requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Examination Day Schedule</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Test Blueprint</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergy &amp; Immunology&rsquo;s</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">12</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">8</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Genetic Disorders</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Disease</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nephrology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">8</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pulmonary and Critical Care</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Internal Medicine</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Internal Medicine Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/IM - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</strong></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 12:23:16','2010-05-03 12:23:16',1),(787,96,5,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Eligibility','hospital-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Hospital Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Hospital Medicine through the American Board of Hospital Medicine, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit a Hospital Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Hospital Medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Verify active staff privileges by means of an originally signed letter (letter shall include a detailed list of active privileges and the period of service) from one Chief of Department of the following:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	a.Chief of Department</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	b.Chief of Staff</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.Chair of Credentialing Committee</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n	5.All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association, or the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC) and deemed acceptable to the American Board of Hospital Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Hospital Medicine as determined by the American Board of Hospital Medicine and approved by the ABPS. The ABHM Credential Committee will also consider physicians applying with other credentials so long as:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n	a.The candidate provides documented reasons for why he/she merits special consideration, as long as the candidate meets or exceeds existing approved guidelines.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	b.The candidate&#39;s credentials include substantial and identifiable training and experience in Hospital Medicine as judged satisfactory by the American Board of Hospital Medicine and approved by the ABPS as further outlined in Item 8.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n	6.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, or its territories, and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n7.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8.Be qualified under one (1) of the following:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	a.Current Board Certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine by ABMS, ABPS, AOA.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n	b.Eligible to be certified by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC).</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	d.Have completed an approved ACGME, AOA, the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC) residency in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine. </p>\r\n<p>\r\n	e.Have completed an ABHM approved fellowship program, or be an instructor in Hospital Medicine. The ABHM Credentials Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS accepts all residencies accepted by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC),or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n	f.Canadian graduates who are eligible to sit for College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC) exams, or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RSPSC) exams.<</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.Provide verification of having admitted and managed a minimum of 50 patients in the last twelve (12) consecutive months and verification that 50% of practice is comprised of hospital medicine patient care.</</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n<p>\r\n	10.Submit three (3) original letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board (USA and Canada), either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The ABHM requires original letters; copies not acceptable. The ABHM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS accepts all letters of recommendation accepted by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC),or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS accepts all letters of recommendation approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n	11.Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) hospital medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.All physicians must complete a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go the National Practitioner Data Bank website at <a href=\"http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n	13.All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	14.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	15.The physician must be ACLS Certified at the time of application and submit copy of current card.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n16.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>	<b>To have an application considered by the ABHM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The ABHM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS. </b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of six (6) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whomever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain all of the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarizations of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the ABHM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports should be accurate, well-written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The ABHM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 12:58:25','2010-05-03 12:58:25',1),