Committed to a Higher Professional Standard to Deliver Better Patient Care

The Most Trusted Medical Specialty Certification Organization

Since 1933, American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has earned the public’s trust by setting a higher standard of professionalism and care for physicians and specialists.

We represent 24 certifying boards and nearly one million active board certified physicians who are aiming higher to better serve their patients, families, and communities.

Board certification helps:

  • Physicians and specialists demonstrate their competence and professionalism throughout their careers
  • Health care organizations in selecting staff to help achieve their quality and safety goals
  • The public feel assured they are being cared for by someone committed to their health and well-being
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Make your physician certification verification process easy and efficient with a suite of options from ABMS Solutions

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ABMS Portfolio Program

Offer your physician specialists and PAs a simple way to earn continuing certification credit toward their QI/PI requirements by becoming an ABMS Portfolio Program Sponsor

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ABMS Visiting Scholars Program

An opportunity for early-career physicians and researchers to develop your leadership skills and research while contributing to the advancement of specialty certification

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CertLink & Assessment Services

CertLink and ABMS Assessment Services can help you create an assessment program for certification that supports ongoing professional development

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Join us in person in Rosemont, Illinois or participate virtually. We have a full range of options to meet your needs, including pre-Conference workshops, two plenary sessions, 37 targeted breakout sessions, 35+ posters, and much more!

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ABMS Announces Class of 2023-2024 Visiting Scholars

“We are pleased to support a record number of ABMS Visiting Scholars this year,” stated Greg Ogrinc, MD, MS, ABMS Senior Vice President, Certification Standards and Programs. “This new cohort of scholars will advance research and scholarship in high-priority areas for the certification community, including physician well-being, quality improvement, and diversity, equity and innovations in assessment.”

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Why Standards Matter

As medicine becomes politicized, trust in our physicians matters more than ever.

High professional standards help them earn it.

Tara Montgomery, a public member on the ABMS Board of Directors, writes about the value of standards.

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ABMS Visiting Scholars Program

The ABMS Visiting Scholars Program™ supports early-career physician specialists and research professionals. The program facilitates research and leadership development through engagement with ABMS and the broader certification community.

ABMS is seeking researchers with projects that can contribute to:

  • the growth and development of the medical profession
  • the advancement of certification
  • the provision of high-quality patient care

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A Catalyst for Physician QI/PI Engagement

Learn how the ABMS Portfolio Program is a catalyst for physician QI/PI engagement and helps physicians earn continuing certification credits.

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