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West Virginia State Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements

Credit amount:
- For MDs, West Virginia requires 50 Category 1 CME hours per licensure cycle.
- For DOs, West Virginia requires 32 CME hours per licensure cycle, 16 hours of which must be AOA Category 1A or 1B CME.
Licensure cycle: Biennial.
Topics:
- For MDs, 30 CME hours in physician’s area or areas of specialty, as well as 3-hour board-approved CME in drug diversion training and best-practice prescribing of controlled substances.
- For DOs, 3-hour board-approved CME on the topic of controlled substances is required for any licensee who has prescribed, administered or dispensed a controlled substance during the last two-year licensing period.

The West Virginia 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 West Virginia’s current requirements with the West Virginia Board of Medicine website and the West Virginia 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 West Virginia CME requirements. The AMA Ed Hub provides you with curated courses featuring trending topics such as telemedicine, clinical challenges and more. Our online CME courses are available in text, video and audio/podcast formats. Featured courses recommended for West Virginia health care professionals 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.
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.
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.

The West Virginia Board of Medicine is the state’s governing body for MD CME and medical license requirements. Additional information can be found on their website or within their Continuing Education—Medical Doctors page.

The West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine is the governing body for DO CME and medical license requirements. Additional information can be found on their website or within the Continuing Medical Education Requirements page.

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 Weston, Morgantown or anywhere in between, the AMA Ed Hub brings CME courses to you.

Listed below are online CME activities that help you meet the West Virginia state CME requirements.

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