What are the requirements for Board Certification an Emergency Physician in United States?
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
* Complete accredited Emergency Medicine residency training
* Pass the ABEM Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
* Pass the ABEM Oral Certification Examination (OCE)
* Maintain continuous certification through continuing medical education (CME) and practice evaluation (PE)
Additional requirements for board certification in emergency medicine subspecialties:
* Medical toxicology: Additional clinical experience in toxicology and pass the ABEM Toxicology Subspecialty Written Examination
* Pediatric emergency medicine: Additional clinical experience in pediatric emergency medicine and pass the ABEM Pediatric Emergency Medicine Subspecialty Written Examination
* Critical care emergency medicine: Additional clinical experience in critical care and pass the ABEM Critical Care Emergency Medicine Subspecialty Written Examination
The American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBOEM)
* Complete accredited Emergency Medicine residency training
* Pass the COMLEX-USA Level 3 examination
* Pass the AOBEM Initial Oral Certification Examination (IOCE)
* Maintain continuous certification through CME and PE
Additional requirements for board certification in emergency medicine subspecialties:
* Medical toxicology: Additional clinical experience in toxicology and pass the AOBOEM Medical Toxicology Subspecialty Oral Certification Examination
* Pediatric emergency medicine: Additional clinical experience in pediatric emergency medicine and pass the AOBOEM Pediatric Emergency Medicine Subspecialty Oral Certification Examination
* Critical care emergency medicine: Additional clinical experience in critical care and pass the AOBOEM Critical Care Emergency Medicine Subspecialty Oral Certification Examination