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May 14, 2026
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March 2021
May 14, 2026
Evolving Family Medicine Certification by Listening, Learning, and Supporting
Featured Work
May 14, 2026
Our featured work includes collaborations with other organizations and individuals as well as ABFM research projects.
Conceptual Foundations
May 14, 2026
The Conceptual Foundations study synthesized findings from over 600 articles to describe the foundational evidence behind the need for continuous certification.
Family Medicine Factbook
May 14, 2026
A curated series of basic analyses providing a broad perspective on family medicine and family physicians themselves.
Advanced Placement Credit Policy
May 14, 2026
Advanced Placement Credit: United States and Canada You may be eligible to enter training with up to 12 months of advanced placement credit toward certification if you are transferring from a program...
Board Eligibility Policy
May 14, 2026
As of May 1, 2014, the Board Eligibility policy, approved by the ABFM Board of Directors in accordance with the ABMS Board Eligibility policy, will only apply to physicians attempting to certify...
Family Leave Policy
May 14, 2026
Background and Purpose The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Time Away from Residency / Family Leave Policy for ABFM board-eligibility was initially updated in July 2020 in order to distinguish parental...
Part Time and Combined Residency Policy
May 14, 2026
Part-Time Residency ABFM requires prior approval for part-time or reduced training schedules. Your residency Program Director must submit a description of the curriculum outlining how your part-time schedule complies with the ACGME...
Absence from Residency
May 14, 2026
Continuity of Care ACGME program requirements define continuity of care as providing care to a panel of patients in a continuous fashion. This is a foundational aspect of family medicine and is...
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...
CAQ Board Eligibility
May 14, 2026
Effective July 1, 2017 The American Board of Family Medicine defines the 7-year period of board eligibility as (1) the period that begins July 1, 2017, for any physician eligible to apply...