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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...
Certified Outside of the U.S.
May 14, 2026
ABFM offers a pathway to initial certification for physicians who have been trained outside of the U.S.
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).
Professionalism Guidelines
May 14, 2026
Version 2026-3 Adopted Effective October 5, 2026 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...
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...
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...
Certification Activities
May 14, 2026
The certification activity requirement includes earning a total of 50 certification points by completing ABFM Self-Assessment and Performance Improvement activities. Each certification activity is assigned a point value to help you track...
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.
Postponed Certification
May 14, 2026
If you wish to obtain initial certification within your seven-year board eligibility period, and it has been three or more years since you completed residency training, you are required to complete the Certification Entry Process.
Longitudinal Assessment
May 14, 2026
The Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (longitudinal assessment) is a flexible alternative to the 300 question one-day exam. Answer 25 questions each quarter over three to four years, when and where it's convenient for you.
Supporting Your Certification
May 14, 2026
MyABFM Portfolio Your MyABFM Portfolio is designed to provide a convenient, easy to navigate, personalized tool to help you track your progress, complete certification activities, participate in the longitudinal assessment, and more!...
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,...