• AAFP CME

    Reliable, evidence-based, peer-reviewed education improves patient outcomes. Find it here.

    AAFP continuing medical education keeps me on top of my game. It sets the standard for excellence.
    Ariana Martin, DO

    Upcoming CME Events

    Thinking through the education you need? We have live and livestream CME on the topics important to you.

    Family Medicine Update Livestream
    Dec. 10—14
    36 CME credits

    Get updates on all facets of family medicine to improve your patients' outcomes.

    AAFP Family Medicine Board Review Express® Live Course
    Feb. 19–22 | Las Vegas, NV
    29.25 CME credits

    The best way to prep for your ABFM exam.
     

    AAFP Family Medicine Board Review Express® Livestream
    Feb. 19–22
    29.25 CME credits

    Get the best study tools to pass your ABFM exam from your home or office.

    Physician Health and Well-being Conference
    Mar. 23—26 | Hilton Head Island, SC 
    CME credits pending

    Reclaim joy in a serene setting.
     


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    New and Noteworthy CME

    Check out newly released online continuing medical education, plus AAFP conferences and courses open for registration.

    Free CME

    Access the AAFP’s popular — and free — online CME courses, ABFM exam-style questions and AAFP journal CME.

    Trending Continuing Medical Education

    Find the medical education benefiting other family medicine and primary care physicians.

    Life Support in Obstetrics Programs

    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.

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    Contribute to AAFP CME as Faculty

    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.

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    For CME Providers: AAFP Credit System

    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.

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    Continuing Medical Education (CME) Definition

    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)