In order to meet the challenges of COVID-19, the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) has modified certification and residency training requirements and moved the ConCert Exam online. Here is a summary of the modifications. Visit www.ABEM.org for more information.
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ACEP Now: Vol 39 – No 07 – July 2020| Type | Modification |
|---|---|
| Continuing Certification | Deadline moved to June 30, 2021 |
| Subspecialty Certification for: Emergency Medical Services Medical Toxicology Pediatric Emergency medicine Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine |
Requirements due date moved to June 30, 2021 |
| Subspecialty Certification for: Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine Internal Medicine-Critical Care Medicine Pain Medicine Sports Medicine |
Requirements due date moved to Dec. 31, 2021 |
| ConCert Examination | Online, open-book format Summer 2020 exam: July 27–Aug. 16 Fall 2020 exam: November 2–22 |
| Oral Certification Exam | Not being offered in 2020. Options for 2021 still being considered |
| Residency Training Requirements | A two-week quarantine period will not negatively affect eligibility |
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