A Trusted Credential
ABMS board certification indicates that physicians meet and maintain rigorous standards and can be trusted to deliver high-quality care.
Advancing Better Care through Board Certification
Why ABMS Board Certification Matters
Supporting Lifelong Learning
Through ongoing assessment and professional development, ABMS board certification helps physicians maintain their skills and expertise throughout their career.
Contributing to Better Patient Care
Working with our 24 Member Boards, we set high board certification standards for knowledge, skills, and judgment that drive high-quality patient care.
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On-site registration is welcome
We hope to see you at ABMS Conference 2026!
ABMS Conference 2026 is the premier health care conference on board certification. Choose from two plenary presentations, 40 breakout sessions, one Sponsor Spotlight, four Exhibitor Showcases, and a poster session featuring 40 posters. Online registration has closed but on-site registration is welcome.
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Act Establishes Standards for Recognition of Physician Certifying Bodies
ABMS Member Boards designated by the Defense Health Agency as physician certifying organizations, naming the 24 ABMS Member Boards as organizations that meet the newly approved criteria.
Advancing Knowledge. Improving Care.
ABMS programs support research, innovation, and continuous improvement that strengthen board certification and advance the quality of patient care.
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ABMS Portfolio Program
Continuing Certification Credit for Physicians
Connecting the quality improvement work physicians are doing to continuing certification credit from their ABMS Member Board.
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ABMS Scholars Program
Grants for Early-Career Physicians
Research grants and mentoring to strengthen leadership skills and deepen engagement with the board certification community.
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ABMS REF
Grants to Advance Board Certification
ABMS Research and Education Foundation funds research to improve the structures, processes, and outcomes of board certification.
ABMS News
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ABMS Scholars Set Out to Reframe Medical Education
September 2, 2026
5 of the 18 American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Scholars in the 2025–2026 class are conducting research on Competency-Based Medical
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ABMS REF Announces Recipients of 2026–2028 Research Grants
August 31, 2026
Research grants totaling $300,000 were awarded to four independent investigators.
More Than 400 Health Care Professionals to Gather in Illinois to Improve Patient Care
September 9, 2026
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