Skip to main content

Top Ribbon Menu

  • About
    • About Us
    • Connect with ABFM
  • Communications
    • News
    • The Phoenix-Newsletter
    • Strategic Plan 2019–2025
    • Resources
    • Stories of Family Medicine
  • Research
    • Research Publications by Topic Area
    • Visiting Scholars Program
    • External Collaborations
    • National Family Medicine Residency Graduate Reports
  • Support Center

Search

ABFM Logo American Board of Family Medicine

Top Menu

  • Value of Certification
  • Become Certified
  • Continue Certification
  • Added Qualifications
  • Physician Login
  1. ABFM | American Board of Family Medicine

Become Certified

Welcome to becoming a Board-Certified Family Physician!  We are proud to be your partner in lifelong learning and professionalism.  Being a Board-Certified physician demonstrates to your patients and colleagues that you are committed to providing high quality health care that people can trust. 

Image
Connect with the ABFM
Why Become Certified?
Image
Connect with the ABFM
Residency Training Guidelines
Image
Connect with the ABFM
I am a Resident in an ACGME Program
Image
Connect with the ABFM
I am AOA Residency Trained
Image
Connect with the ABFM
Am I Board Eligible?
Image
Connect with the ABFM
I am Certified in a Country Outside the United States
Image
Connect with the ABFM
I Completed Training Over Three Years Ago & Need to Become Certified
Return HOME
I am a Patient
I am a Credentialer

Quality Health Care, Public Trust...
Setting the Standards in Family Medicine.

American Board of Family Medicine Logo

Quick Links

  • Forgot Password
  • Support Center
  • Website Feedback
  • Policies
  • Terms of Use
  • Site Map

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

Pregnant Patient with Physician

Contact us

The American Board of Family Medicine
1648 McGrathiana Parkway Suite 550
Lexington KY 40511-1247

Phone: 877-223-7437
Fax: 859-335-7516
Email: [email protected]

Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on YouTube
Copyright © 2023 American Board of Family Medicine, Inc.

THE ABFM IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
Terms of use