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The 2008 News Update is now available online

The dates for the 2008 MOC exam are now available

All three specialty area examinations will be offered in conjunction with the annual meetings of ACPM, ACOEM, and AsMA. This implementation plan was developed to provide our diplomates with maximum flexibility in selecting the date and location of their examination. Information on the examination dates and locations is listed below:

Feb. 20, 2008 at 1:00 pm -- Preventive Medicine 2008, Austin, TX

April 12, 2008 at 1:00 pm -- ACOEM - AOHC, New York, NY

May 11, 2008 at 1:00 pm -- AsMA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA

Aug 16, 2008 at 2:00 pm -- ACPM Review Course, Washington, DC

Nov 5, 2008 at 10:00 am -- ACOEM Fall Courses, Albuquerque, NM

You may take the examination beginning three years before your certificate expires. Applications and fees will be accepted by the ABPM until 15 days prior to the examination or until seating capacity is filled. You can submit your application and examination fee online by logging into your EPIQ account at EPIQ Login or you may request a paper copy of the application by calling the Board office at 312-939-2276.

The ABPM will now accept AOA-accredited clinical years

Beginning with the 2008 application cycle, clinical training accredited by the AOA will now be accepted by the Board if it includes at least six months of direct patient care comprising ambulatory and inpatient experience with hands-on patient care involving diagnostic workup and treatment of individual patients.

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine pathway extension

The training plus practice pathway for Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine has been extended through the 2010 application cycle. Click here for the official announcement. The updated application is now available online at www.theabpm.org/publications.cfm. The 2008 application deadline is July 1.

Part 4 of EPIQ

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has developed educational and assessment materials to fulfill EPIQ Part 4 requirements. More information will be coming soon from ACOEM.