Below are the Continuing Certification (CC) requirements for specialty, single subspecialty, and dual subspecialty (triple-certified) diplomates.
- Part I: Professional Standing, Professionalism, & Professional Conduct
- Part II: Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
- Part III: Assessment of Knowledge, Judgment, and Skills
- Part IV: Improving Health and Health Care
Specialty
CC Component | CC Years 1-5 | CC Year 6 |
| Professional Standing and Professionalism | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
| Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment | Read 10 articles in any category; answer 60 questions. | Read 10 articles in any category; answer 60 questions. |
| Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement, and Skills | Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest. | Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest. If eligible for Performance Pathway, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
| Practice Improvement | Start and complete one activity per year. | Start and complete one activity per year. |
Single Subspecialty
CC Component | CC Years 1-5 | CC Year 6 |
| Professional Standing and Professionalism | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
| Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment | Read 8 articles in your subspecialty and 2 articles from any category; answer 60 questions. | Read 8 articles in your subspecialty and 2 articles from any category; answer 60 questions. |
| Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement, and Skills | Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest. | Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest. If eligible for Performance Pathway, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
| Practice Improvement | Start and complete one activity per year. | Start and complete one activity per year. |
Dual Subspecialty (Triple-Certified)
CC Component | CC Years 1-5 | CC Year 6 |
| Professional Standing and Professionalism | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
| Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment | Read 4 articles in each of your subspecialties and 2 articles from any other category; answer 60 questions. | Read 4 articles in each of your subspecialties and 2 articles from any other category; answer 60 questions. |
| Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement, and Skills | Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest. | Answer 60 knowledge gap questions in areas of practice/interest. If eligible for Performance Pathway, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
| Practice Improvement | Start and complete one activity per year. | Start and complete one activity per year. |
