Board Certification Requirements for Emergency Physicians in the US | ABEM

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