To participate in FMCLA, you will need to complete an application that will be reviewed and approved by ABFM, just as you have done previously for the one-day examination. There is no additional cost for the Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA) program. You will continue with the same payment plan you selected in your first three-year stage and the same fees will apply.
| Deadline Description | Date |
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Registration Begins |
October 20, 2023 |
| Last Day to Complete Application & Have Full Three Months to Answer the 1st Quarter Questions | January 1, 2024 |
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First Deadline to Submit Online Application |
January 22, 2024 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation for Quarter 1 Participation | February 29, 2024 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Online Application for Q1 Participation (Includes $100 Non-Refundable Fee) |
March 18, 2024 |
| Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination for Q1 Participation | March 18, 2024 |
| Last Day to Clear Pending Application Requirements for Q1 Participation | March 25, 2024 |
| Deadline to Complete Q1 Questions (Applications completed After Deadline Will Begin Participation with 25 Deferred Questions) |
March 31, 2024 |
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ADA Accommodations
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You may request additional time for answering questions via the online application. If accommodations become necessary after the application process is completed, you may submit a written request to [email protected].
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Stage Requirements
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Participating in FMCLA is equivalent to taking the one-day examination. As such, it only satisfies your examination requirement. Regardless of which method you select for your examination, you will need to continue to meet all other certification requirements in order to remain board certified by ABFM. Each three-year stage includes the following activity and CME requirements:
- The completion of self-assessment and quality improvement activities totaling a minimum of 50 points achieved through:
- At least one of the following Knowledge Self-Assessment (KSA) activities:
- At least one Performance Improvement (PI) activity, utilizing practice-level data
- Additional activities to reach a minimum of 50 points. These can be accomplished in various ways, including, but not limited to:
- ABFM-developed Knowledge Self-Assessment activities (KSA)
- Continuing Knowledge Self-Assessments (CKSA)
- Approved Alternative Self-Assessment activities
- Performance Improvement activities (PI)
- Completion of (150) credits of acceptable Continuing Medical Education (CME) (minimum 50% Division I), acquired within each three-year stage
- Continuous compliance with ABFM Guidelines for Professionalism, Licensure, and Personal Conduct which includes holding medical license(s) which meet the licensure requirements of the Guidelines
- The completion of self-assessment and quality improvement activities totaling a minimum of 50 points achieved through:
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Application Withdraw
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You may withdraw your FMCLA application and switch to the one-day examination on, or before, the final deadline to submit your online application. This can be done through your MyABFM Portfolio. Your fee will simply be transferred from one application to the other.
If your FMCLA application has reached an approved status before you choose to withdraw, you will need to contact ABFM for assistance in switching to the one-day examination application at [email protected] or 877-223-7437.
