How do I get my CME in PA?

In order to maintain certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) PAs must:

  1. Take a recertification exam every 10 years.
  2. Earn 100 CME credits every two years, including at least 50 Category 1 CME credits.
  3. Pay a certification maintenance fee to NCCPA every two years.

Is CME hard?

Conclusion. Online schooling is an easy way to obtain continuing medical education credits or CME credits. It’s also a great way to learn from home, or even while taking breaks at work. You can often work at your own pace and it can work around your family schedule.

Is an AAPA membership worth it?

Yes, it is worth it. I don’t always agree with AAPA. Too often, it is run by staff and/or PAs that are not always in touch with the grass roots. However, it is our national organization and I support them.

Does Panre count for CME?

Do I get CME credit for participating in the PANRE-LA? Yes! The AAPA has approved participation in the PANRE-LA as a Category 1 Self-Assessment activity. For each quarter that you complete all 25 questions, you will receive 2 Category 1 Self-Assessment CME credits.

How can I open Medscape for free?

You may register for a free account by visiting Medscape.com and clicking on the Register link in the upper right corner of the page. Complete the registration form and then click Submit.

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How to become an accredited CME provider?

be a national organization;

  • be aligned with a recognized Royal College specialty,sub-specialty,Area of Focused Competence or diploma program; and
  • meet the definition of a physician organization.
  • How to use CME money?

    CME Question Banks

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  • How to get CEUs for medical assistant?

    e-Learning Center|Take electronic tests based on articles you read online.

  • CMA Today CE articles|CE articles and tests appear in each issue of the magazine,which is published six times a year.
  • AAMA Self-Study Courses|These publications offer topics that range from microbiology to workplace bullying.
  • What is accredited CME?

    Live activities,such as specialty society annual meetings

  • Enduring materials,such as a CME activity on a DVD
  • Journal-based CME,such as the CME articles available through the JAMA Network
  • Test item writing,such as writing questions for a certification exam of a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)