ABMS Continuing Certification

Driving Successful Patient Outcomes and Hospital Performance

For almost 100 years, ABMS board certification has reflected a shared commitment to the highest standards of care.

Hospitals holding physicians to high standards for certification can help reassure patients their doctors are dedicated to lifelong learning, reflection, and accountability through a rigorous, independent process. Patients will be confident knowing their care is not rooted in outdated practices, but in current standards shaped by the best available evidence and a community of physician experts in the specialty.

Download a report that gives elected officials, regulators, and staff the evidence supporting ABMS board certification, and explains why it matters now more than ever.

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A national 2025 survey¹ of more than 1,500 adults in the United States conducted by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago on behalf of the American Board of Medical Specialties found that:

93% say board certification is important to them when choosing a doctor.

95% expect their physicians to participate in ongoing education and testing to ensure they stay current.

90% believe periodic evaluations of physician knowledge should go beyond earning continuing medical education credits.

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This report gives elected officials, regulators, and staff the evidence supporting ABMS board certification, and explains why it matters now more than ever.

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ABMS Continuing Certification

Driving Successful Patient Outcomes and Hospital Performance

A national 2025 survey1 of more than 1,500 adults in the United States conducted by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago on behalf of the American Board of Medical Specialties found that:

93% say board certification is important to them when choosing a doctor.

95% expect their physicians to participate in ongoing education and testing to ensure they stay current.

90% believe periodic evaluations of physician knowledge should go beyond earning continuing medical education credits.

Get the Report

A national 2025 survey¹ of more than 1,500 adults in the United States conducted by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago on behalf of the American Board of Medical Specialties found that: