Diplomates are required to complete an average of 30 specialty or subspecialty CME credits per year. Continuing Medical Education must be relevant to the specialty and/or subspecialties in which the diplomate practices. Acceptable CME credits are Category 1 CME accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Category 1A CME accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or Category 1 CME accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

• Diplomates must accrue an average of 30 Category 1 CME credits per year (averaged over three years).
• CME does not need to be preapproved or come from the Approved Products List.
• Continuing Medical Education must be relevant to the specialty/subspecialty in which the diplomate practices.