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Lifelong Learning & CME

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The APA provides educational programs and services to assist APA member and non-member psychiatrists at all levels of their profession. The APA also provides its members with up-to-date information on the latest scientific and clinical developments in psychiatry. From medical school, residency and beyond, these services are designed to advance clinical and practice management skills and promote quality patient care. Many online CME activities are free for APA members.

Featured CME Activity

To facilitate continued clinical competence, the ABMS and all its specialty boards including ABPN are implementing Maintenance of Certification. In 2013 the ABPN will require a review of one’s own practice, a Performance in Practice (PIP) clinical module. Two sample performance-in-practice tools on MDD and PTSD, based on recommendations of the APA’s Practice Guideline, are presented here. To provide the APA with valuable feedback on the module and earn 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ FREE, please click here.


APA Online CME Center
The APA provides many opportunities for CME and lifelong learning to our members. 

Annual Meeting Online CME
The APA Annual Meeting Online library highlights the “best of” the 2008 - 2009 Annual Meeting.  Cutting edge, science-based care for patients and over 100 hours of CME.  

FOCUS
FOCUS: The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry is the best system for recertification, self-assessment, and lifelong learning in psychiatry.  

Practice Guideline CME
Practice Guidelines are patient care strategies developed to assist physicians in clinical decision making. CME credit for APA Practice Guideline courses is free to members.  

Support for Maintenance of Certification
APA provides resources for initial and maintenance of certification in psychiatry.   

Certification in Psychiatric Administration & Management
The Committee on Psychiatric Administration & Management and the Certification Exam in Psychiatric Administration & Management sunsetted at the conclusion of the APA May 2009 Annual Meeting 

UPDATE:  The Board of Trustees has approved a revision of the Continuing Medical Education requirement for members of the American Psychiatric Association. Beginning January 1, 2010, completing an APA Certificate of CME Compliance is an option for members and not a member requirement. To receive a three-year certificate, members in compliance with APA will complete a total of 150 hours of CME activities within a three-year period. At least 90 hours must be in Category 1. The remaining 60 hours may be in either Category 1 or Category 2, encompassing all other activities such as medical teaching, research, reading of professional literature, self-study projects, and consultation. For further questions or information, contact educme@psych.org