How are credits calculated?
For Internet Point of Care: You will receive 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for each clinical question you research on the AMBOSS platform.
For Board Review Questions: You will receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for every 6 board review questions answered correctly for the first time. On your PDF certificate, the following rounding system is used to represent the amount of credit earned in each category: 1 correct answer is equivalent to 0 credits, 2 correct answers are equivalent to 0.25 credits, 3 or 4 correct answers are equivalent to 0.5 credits, and 5 correct answers are equivalent to 0.75 credits.
For other activities: Please see the section “Accreditation statements” on the individual activity’s information page for the number of credits that can be earned.
How long do I have to claim credits that I have earned?
For Internet Point of Care and Board Review Questions activities: You may claim credits for up to 2 years from the end of the year in which you earned the credit. For example, if you earned credit in September 2024, you have until December 31, 2026 to claim that credit.
For other activities: Please see the section “Instructions for receiving credit” on the individual activity’s information page.
How do I submit my CME credit to my specialty board for MOC, and/or to my state licensing board?
Step 1: Update your CME profile by selecting the board(s) you belong to from the drop-down menu.
Step 2: Claim credits by following the instructions under the section “Redeeming credit” for the relevant activity.
When you claim credits, those credits will be automatically submitted to the correct board. (Note that it takes about a day for the board’s records to be updated.) You do not need to manually submit any transcripts or certificates to the board.
My specialty or state board is not in the drop-down list. What should I do?
The boards listed are the ones that collaborate with ACCME for “direct credit reporting.” If you belong to a board not listed in the drop-down, it does not participate in direct credit reporting, and you will need to download your PDF credit certificate and provide that to your organization.
What do the tags next to my redeemed credits mean?
The tag “Not submitted” indicates that no board was selected in your profile at the time your credits were claimed. Update your profile with your correct board information, and then click the “Resubmit” icon next to the relevant claimed credit(s) under the “Claimed” tab.
The tag “Submitted” indicates that one or more boards was selected in your profile at the time your credits were claimed, and the credits were successfully submitted to the board(s).
The tag “Rejected” indicates that one or more boards was selected in your profile at the time your credits were claimed, but the credits were NOT successfully submitted to the board(s). Please double check that all the information in your profile is correct, including your name, birth month and year, and board IDs. Your information needs to exactly match the information that the board has on file for you. After updating any errors, click the “Resubmit” icon next to the relevant claimed credit(s) under the “Claimed” tab:
If you are unable to successfully resubmit, please email hello@amboss.com for help.
Why are credits with the tag “Submitted” not appearing on my board’s website?
The process of submission takes about a day, so the credits will not be reflected on your board’s website immediately. If it has been 24 hours since submission, and the credits are still not reflected, please email hello@amboss.com for help so we can confirm whether the problem is on our end or whether you need to contact your board directly.
How many CME/MOC points total have I earned through AMBOSS?
The number of total CME credits you have earned for each AMBOSS CME activity is displayed at the top of each activity page within the CME credit tool.
CME credit entries which display the “Submitted” tag were successfully submitted for MOC. We do not currently display the total number of MOC points earned.
Can AMBOSS award CME credit to physicians based outside the United States?
As an organization accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), we award AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for eligible activities. These credits may be claimed by physicians who complete the activity, regardless of their country of practice.
Many international licensing and regulatory authorities recognize or accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and may allow physicians to apply these credits toward their local continuing professional development (CPD) or CME requirements. For more details on this, please see here.
Can other clinicians (e.g., physician assistants, nurse practitioners) receive CME credit from AMBOSS?
In accordance with American Medical Association guidelines, clinicians who are not physicians (as determined by the role selected in your CME profile) will receive a Certificate of Participation instead of a Certificate of Credit after completing an accredited activity. This certificate will confirm participation in the activity and will state the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ that the activity was accredited for. Many licensing and certification boards will award continuing education credit based on participation in ACCME-accredited activities. Because requirements vary by profession and state, clinicians should consult their individual licensing or certification board for confirmation.
Please note that the ACCME does not participate in direct credit reporting to state boards for clinicians other than physicians.
Can I earn additional CME credits for Knowledge+ board review questions by doing questions a second time?
CME credit can only be earned for questions the first time they are answered correctly. You won’t be able to earn additional credit by repeating questions you have previously answered correctly.
Can I earn CME credits by completing questions in Study Mode?
Yes, you will receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for every 6 board review questions answered correctly for the first time in both Exam and Study mode.
Where should I go with questions about the CME program?
If the question cannot be answered by our help center documents, please email us at hello@amboss.com.