DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C.) CME REQUIREMENTS

District of Columbia (D.C.) Physician Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements for Licensure Registration

Credit amount: 50 hours of CME credits per license renewal cycle. First-time license renewals have no CME requirements.
AMA/ACOG/AAFP/AOA: 50
CME/Year: 50
Hours/Year: 25
Licensure cycle: 2 years
Equivalent Certificates: AMA PRA app, AOA, GME
Topics: All CME hours must be AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ with the following topical requirements: Providers must complete 3 hours in HIV/AIDS, two (2) hours in LGBTQ cultural competency, & at least one (1) course in pharmacology subject. 10% of the total CME requirement must be completed in topics identified by the Director of the Department of Health as public health priorities.

Learn about District of Columbia (D.C)’s governing bodies for CME

The District of Columbia Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission of District of Columbia are District of Columbia’s governing bodies for CME and medical license requirements. Their mission is to:

“promote health, wellness and equity across the District, and protects the safety of residents, visitors and those doing business in our nation’s capital.”

Additional information can be found on their website which includes information pertaining to basic requirements, educational requirements, frequently asked questions, requests for license verification, and more.

All information from Federation of State Medical Boards is subjected to change. It should be verified independently.

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