Image
ABFM stands with those who oppose racism and violence: A Message from ABFM Board of Directors
ABFM is monitoring the ongoing spread of COVID-19: ABFM Updates | Exam FAQ | CDC Updates
Search
ABFM Board Certification means that the family physician you choose for your care meets high standards that are worthy of your trust.
There are more than 97,000 ABFM Board-Certified Family Physicians.
We promise that the credential you earn is a meaningful measure of your
professionalism, cognitive expertise, and commitment to improvement.
VALUE OF CERTIFICATION
Participating in Family Medicine Certification assures patients that you are up to date, work regularly to improve your care and are worthy of their confidence.
Learn more ›
BECOME CERTIFIED
Family Medicine Certification (FMC) serves to assure your patients and the public that you are highly skilled and effective at improving their health by having met the specific residency training standards and continuing to maintain high professional standards.
Learn more ›
CONTINUE CERTIFICATION
Patients place faith in board certification and expect that it reflects ongoing education and practice improvement.
Learn more ›
ADDED QUALIFICATIONS
In conjunction with other ABMS member boards, ABFM offers a number of Added Qualifications.
Learn more ›
Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment
The Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA) is an alternative to the one-day examination that delivers 25 exam questions quarterly for you to complete flexibly on your own time, at the location of your choice, on your computer or tablet. More aligned with adult learning principles, this approach allows for use of references and promotes greater retention of new knowledge to be applied in daily practice. This program was initially offered to currently certified physicians in their 10th year of certification who were due to take their examination before December 31, 2019. Thanks to the participation of this pilot group and the initial success of the program, we are pleased to offer this option to currently certified physicians in their 10th year of certification who are due to take their examination before December 31, 2021.
PRIME Registry
LEVERAGING PATIENT DATA TO MAXIMIZE QUALITY OF CARE
The PRIME Registry is family medicine’s only specialty outpatient quality registry. PRIME Registry uses the data from your EHR (electronic health record), mapping it to a robust set of quality measures, presented in an easy to use dashboard that allows clinicians and practices to view and track measure performance data at the practice, clinician and patient level.
Quality Healthcare, Public Trust...
Setting the Standards in Family Medicine.
About the ABFM
The American Board of Family Medicine is one of 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Through ABMS, the boards work together to establish common standards for physicians to achieve and maintain board certification. The American Board of Family Medicine is an independent, non-profit organization. Read more
