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May 14, 2026
Residency Policies and Guidelines ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT POLICY Board Eligibility Policy Family Leave Policy Absence from Residency Part Time and Combined Residency Policy Residency Forms AOA Training Pathway Form One-Day...
Visiting Scholars Program
May 14, 2026
Opportunities to learn more about ABFM and join in our research activities.
National Family Medicine Residency Graduate Reports
May 14, 2026
ABFM has partnered with the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) to help residency programs meet their Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) program requirement to survey their graduates. These...
External Collaborations
May 14, 2026
The ABFM research team is excited to collaborate with your organization to further the ABFM mission.
Sustaining Women in Medicine
May 14, 2026
An ABFM Foundation funded project aimed at understanding the factors contributing to burnout in female family physicians.
Patients
May 14, 2026
We promise the ABFM board-certified family physician you choose is held to the highest standards through assessment of knowledge and skills to support the delivery of safe and high-quality care.
Value of Certification
May 14, 2026
Patients want and expect the best medical care for themselves and their families. They want to feel confident and trust that their physician is qualified and is committed to providing safe and...
About ABFM
May 14, 2026
Established in 1969 to serve the public, the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is a not-for-profit, private organization which provides independent assessments of qualifying family physicians.
History of ABFM
May 14, 2026
Founded in 1969, the American Board of Family Medicine is one of 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
Credentialers
May 14, 2026
Verify a physician's certification status and learn more about board eligibility, physician status, and withdrawal of certification status below.
Get Help
May 14, 2026
The ABFM Support Center Team is available to help you with your board certification questions. We're available by phone, email, or live chat.
Pain Medicine One-Day Exam
May 14, 2026
ABFM has partnered with the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) to offer the one-day exam for Pain Medicine.