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Pennsylvania State Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements

Credit amount: For both MDs and DOs, Pennsylvania requires 100 hours of CME credits per licensure cycle. MDs must complete at least 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ hours and DOs must complete at least 20 AOA Category 1-A credit hours.
- Physicians renewing their license for the first time are only required to complete 2 hours of board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements.
Licensure cycle: Biennium—beginning Jan. 1 of odd-numbered years through Dec. 31 of even-numbered years for both MDs and DOs.
Topics: For the second license renewal and all following renewals, Pennsylvania MDs and DOs must meet the following topical requirements:
- 12 hours of CME focused on patient safety or risk management
- 2 hours of board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements
- 2 hours of education pertaining to pain management, the identification of addiction or in the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids (required for all prescribers or dispensers)

The Pennsylvania CME requirements listed above were accurate when posted, but CME state requirements change frequently. Due to COVID-19, certain states may have modified their licensure requirements. Physicians are advised to confirm Pennsylvania’s current requirements with the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine website and the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine website.

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Select from a variety of educational activities to earn CME credit that counts toward the state of Pennsylvania CME requirements. The AMA Ed Hub provides you with curated courses featuring trending topics such as women’s health, telemedicine and more. Our online CME courses are available in text, video and audio/podcast formats. Featured courses include:

COVID-19 Vaccines CME - To help fight the COVID-19 pandemic and inform your patients, learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, including immunization development and updates, authorization, distribution plans and safety.
Opioid and Pain Management CME - Fulfill your state-mandated CME credits while enhancing your knowledge on opioids and pain management, safe opioid prescribing and substance use treatment.
Value-Based Patient-Centered Care CME - Increase your knowledge and understanding of the essential components of value-based patient-centered care, including improving outcomes and patient satisfaction.

The Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine is Pennsylvania’s governing body for MD CME and medical license requirements. Additional information can be found on their Homepage or within their CME Notice.

The Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine is Pennsylvania’s governing body for DO CME and medical license requirements. Additional information can be found on their homepage or within their CME notice.

Since the AMA’s inception more than 170 years ago, education has been a pillar of the AMA mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. Physicians and medical professionals are committed to lifelong learning to continually improve patient care. The AMA Ed Hub online learning platform helps them stay up to date with the practice of medicine and fulfills the AMA’s mission. Whether you’re in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or anywhere in between, the AMA Ed Hub brings CME courses to you.

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PAIN MANAGEMENT | SAFE OPIOID PRESCRIBING 1 Credit CME Prescribing Opioids for Pain JAMA
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GENERAL CME | PAIN MANAGEMENT 0.25 Credit CME Pain and Racism in Medicine and Health Care: Historical Foundations of Racism in Medicine AMA Center for Health Equity
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PAIN MANAGEMENT | SAFE OPIOID PRESCRIBING | GENERAL CME 1 Credit CME Analysis of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Admissions in the US by Sex and Race and Ethnicity Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic JAMA Network Open
RISK MANAGEMENT 1 Credit CME Roles of Environmental Services Workers' Wages and Status in Patient Safety AMA Journal of Ethics
ETHICS | PAIN MANAGEMENT 1 Credit CME Underrecognition of Dysmenorrhea is an Iatrogenic Harm AMA Journal of Ethics
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PAIN MANAGEMENT 1 Credit CME Effect of Pain Reprocessing Therapy vs Placebo and Usual Care for Patients With Chronic Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA Psychiatry
PAIN MANAGEMENT 1 Credit CME Effect of Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Placebo Injection on Pain and Medial Tibial Cartilage Volume in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: The RESTORE Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA
PAIN MANAGEMENT | SAFE OPIOID PRESCRIBING 1 Credit CME Contingency Management for Patients Receiving Medication for Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis JAMA Psychiatry
PAIN MANAGEMENT | SAFE OPIOID PRESCRIBING | GENERAL CME 1 Credit CME Changes in Admissions to Specialty Addiction Treatment Facilities in California During the COVID-19 Pandemic JAMA Network Open
PAIN MANAGEMENT 1 Credit CME When Symptoms Aren't Visible or Measurable, How Should Disability Be Assessed? AMA Journal of Ethics
ETHICS | PAIN MANAGEMENT 38m 55s 0.75 Credit CME Ethics Talk: The Invisibility of Chronic Pain AMA Journal of Ethics
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PAIN MANAGEMENT 1 Credit CME Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women: A Review JAMA
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