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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...
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...
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).
Strategic Plan
May 14, 2026
ABFM is dedicated to improving Family Medicine Certification by engaging our Diplomates and serving our specialty, the profession, and the public. As we realize the components of this strategic plan, we commit...
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,...
June 2021
May 14, 2026
Summer Edition
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...
June 2022
May 14, 2026
Ensuring the Value of Certification in a Turbulent Time
October 2023
May 14, 2026
Enhancing Family Medicine Through Leadership Development and Education
2019-2025 Strategic Plan
May 14, 2026
ABFM is dedicated to improving Family Medicine Certification by engaging our Diplomates and serving our specialty, the profession, and the public. As we realize the components of this strategic plan, we commit...
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...
ABFM Privacy Policy
May 14, 2026
In the course of the Family Medicine Certification processes, the American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. (“ABFM”) has and must continue to collect and utilize email addresses as well as personal, professional,...