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Sports Medicine Longitudinal Assessment
May 14, 2026
ABFM is excited to offer the Sports Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (Sports-LA). This new alternative to the one-day exam will be available to physicians seeking recertification in Sports Medicine beginning in 2027.
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).
In-Training Exam
May 14, 2026
As a resident in an ACGME-accredited family medicine program, you are eligible to take the annual In-Training Exam (ITE).
February 2026
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.
Continuing Medical Education
May 14, 2026
A component of your family medicine certification is related to participation in continuing medical education (CME). Lifelong learning has been the focus of board certification since its inception, requiring an average of...
Credentialers
May 14, 2026
Verify a physician's certification status and learn more about board eligibility, physician status, and withdrawal of certification status below.
Self-Assessment
May 14, 2026
For each completed ABFM-developed Self-Assessment activity, you will earn certification points and Continuing Medical Education (CME), which contributes to your certification requirements. Once you have fulfilled your Self-Assessment activity requirement, you may...
Partners
May 14, 2026
ABFM is proud to work collaboratively with many partners and other family medicine organizations to support and advance the specialty of family medicine and the future family physician through certification, leadership development,...
Affiliates
May 14, 2026
ABFM and its affiliated organizations work together to strengthen the specialty of family medicine through leadership development and collaboration on issues of importance to family medicine.
Clinical Quality Reporting Continues to Be Unreliable
May 11, 2021
New research reveals persistent barriers to reliable clinical quality reporting despite advances in health IT.
2024 Health Equity Progress Report
December 11, 2024
Drawing on W.E.B. Du Bois's concept of "double consciousness," ABFM's 2024 report reflects on ongoing efforts and progress in advancing health equity.
Health Equity Progress Report
September 28, 2023
September 16, 2023 marks three years since ABFM launched a comprehensive strategy to address health disparities and actively advance health equity.