Continuing Certification Overview

ASTRO encourages all current and future American Board of Radiology (ABR) diplomates to visit the ABR website to learn about the details of Continuing Certification (MOC). 

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Overview

Continuing Certification (MOC) is an integral part of the quality movement in health care. Patients, your physician peers, and your colleagues all value Continuing Certification (MOC) because it demonstrates your support for continuous quality improvement, professional development, and quality patient care. The ABR believes in the value of Continuing Certification (MOC). Therefore, all ABR volunteers, including governors and trustees, are required to participate in Continuing Certification (MOC).

Every diplomate electing to participate in the Continuing Certification (MOC) program is expected to meet all requirements as listed below. The four parts of Continuing Certification (MOC) are:

Part 1: Professionalism and Professional Standing
Part 2: Lifelong Learning 
Part 3: Assessment of Knowledge, Judgment, and Skills
Part 4: Improvement in Medical Practice

Participation Guidelines

Continuing Certification (MOC) Component	Element	Compliance Requirement
Professionalism and Professional Standing	Licensure1	Must hold a license to practice medicine in a jurisdiction in the United States, its territories, or Canada. All licenses must be unrestricted.
Lifelong Learning	CME	Must have completed at least 75 Category 1 CME within the last three calendar years.
Assessment of Knowledge, Judgment, and Skill	OLA or Continuing Certification Exam	Must meet or exceed the standard in a current cumulative score in Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) in year five or pass a Continuing Certification Exam in year four or five of the Part 3 cycle.
Improvement in Medical Practice	PQI Project or Activity	Must have completed at least one PQI Project or Participatory Quality Improvement Activity within the last three calendar years.