Board Certification: The Future of Sports Medicine
Board Certification of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine was approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in July 1992. This development came after almost 10 years of lobbying efforts by the AOASM to establish board certification in sports medicine. The AOASM is a member of the Conjoint Examination Committee establishing the requirements and procedures for board certification and will, therefore, be able to effectively assist its members in becoming certified in sports medicine.
For further information refer to:
https://certification.osteopathic.org/sports-medicine/
AOA - Certifying Board Services
[email protected]
(312) 202-8274
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New in 2020 from the AOA: One-year Extension of Board Eligibility Status Due to COVID-19
One-Year Extension of Board Eligibility Status
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (BOS) and the division of Certifying Board Services (CBS) announced that a one-year extension of board eligibility status will be granted to graduating residents and other physicians seeking initial certification or recertification in 2020, among other policy changes, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To view the AOA Board Certification policy changes that take effect immediately for both initial certification and Osteopathic Continuous Certification, visit the AOA Board Certification website. For further assistance for those impacted by COVID-19 related exam postponements, email [email protected].
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New in 2019:
The Certification and Recertification Exam Will Not be Given at the AOASM Clinical Conference.
For more information, please contact the AOA-Certifying Board Services.
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Sports Medicine Conjoint Exam for Certification of Added Qualifications
For information about the Sports Medicine Conjoint Exam please visit the https://certification.osteopathic.org/sports-medicine/ website. Applications can be completed online.
The AOA will no longer be accepting mailed in applications, therefore, everything must be submitted online. Please refer any questions to this website prior to contacting the AOA.
Deadline dates for registration, exam date and fee:
Date coming soon: first application deadline for sports medicine initial certification conjoint exams
Date coming soon: final application deadline for initial certification (late fee applicable after April 1, 2019)
Date coming soon: PearsonVUE Testing Centers (nationwide) Initial certification exams
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Sports Medicine Conjoint Exam for Recertification of Added Qualifications
Once receiving your CAQ in sports medicine, you must maintain your osteopathic continuous certification. Please see the following website for further information:
https://certification.osteopathic.org/sports-medicine/occ-overview/
Every 10 years you must complete a cognitive assessment test in order to maintain your CAQ. This exam occurs once annually and is given at the same time as the initial certification exam.
Deadline dates for registration, exam date and fee:
Date coming soon: first application deadline for sports medicine initial OCC (recertification) conjoint exams
Date coming soon: final application deadline for OCC (recertification) conjoint exams (late fee applicable after April 1, 2019)
Date coming soon: PearsonVUE Testing Centers (nationwide) recertification exams
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For further information refer to:
https://certification.osteopathic.org/sports-medicine/
AOA - Certifying Board Services
[email protected]
(312) 202-8274
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