No matter how you learn, there’s an AAFP CME course for you. Improve patient outcomes and be the best physician you can be.
AAFP continuing medical education keeps me on top of my game. It sets the standard for excellence.Ariana Martin, DO
Thinking through the education you need? We have live and livestream CME on the topics important to you.
Family medicine covers the most extensive range of conditions and patient needs. Explore these top-rated CME courses that cover relevant topics and essential updates developed specifically for the family physician.
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Access the AAFP’s popular — and free — online CME courses, ABFM exam-style questions and AAFP journal CME.
ALSO® and BLSO™ programs train physicians, registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, first responders and other pregnancy health care team members to handle potential emergencies during pregnancy and delivery.
Share your expertise and passion for family medicine. Join our mission to deliver exceptional lifelong learning. The AAFP's CME is evidence based, unbiased and highly valued by family physicians everywhere.
The AAFP Credit System was the first national CME accreditor for U.S. physicians and today is the only accreditor focused solely on the needs of family physicians. The AAFP Credit System awards credit to activities that comply with our stringent eligibility requirements.
Continuing Medical Education is the process by which family physicians and other health professionals engage in activities designed to support their continuing professional development. Activities are derived from multiple instructional domains, are learner centered and support the ability of those professionals to provide high-quality, comprehensive, continuous patient care and service to the public and their profession. (COCPD) (1985) (June 2023 BC)
