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Professionalism Guidelines
May 14, 2026
Version 2022-2 Adopted Effective September 12, 2022 1. Introduction. Professionalism is at the foundation of medicine’s social contract with society. For the privilege of self-regulation, autonomy and financial reward, society expects physicians...
May 2024
May 14, 2026
The Phoenix is ABFM's e-newsletter distributed to all Diplomates and residents to provide important updates, useful tips, and other resources related to certification and other ABFM initiatives.
Visiting Scholars Program
May 14, 2026
Opportunities to learn more about ABFM and join in our research activities.
November 2024
May 14, 2026
The Phoenix is ABFM's e-newsletter distributed to all Diplomates and residents to provide important updates, useful tips, and other resources related to certification and other ABFM initiatives.
References (ABFM Research Update: Using Diplomate Feedback to Inform Quality Improvement in Certification):
May 14, 2026
October 2023
May 14, 2026
Enhancing Family Medicine Through Leadership Development and Education
Resource Library
May 14, 2026
Residency Policies and Guidelines ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT POLICY Board Eligibility Policy Family Leave Policy Absence from Residency Part Time and Combined Residency Policy Residency Forms AOA Training Pathway Form One-Day...
National Resident Survey
May 14, 2026
2024 American Board of Family Medicine National Resident Survey Rationale and Methodology: The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) has a long history of collecting data from its Diplomates to evaluate its...
Family Leave Policy
May 14, 2026
Background and Purpose The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Time Away from Residency / Family Leave Policy for ABFM board-eligibility was initially updated in July 2020 in order to distinguish parental...
5-Year Cycle Residency Program FAQs
May 14, 2026
ABFM recently announced Certification 2025, the new Continuous Certification 5-Year Cycle (5-Year Cycle) to align with the new standards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. To help explain this transition to...
Terms of Use
May 14, 2026
UPDATED MARCH 14, 2024.
NEW! 5-Year Cycle
May 14, 2026
To meet the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Assessment Standards for Continuing Certification effective January 1, 2024, ABFM is transitioning to the new Continuous Certification 5-Year Cycle (5-Year Cycle).