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In very general terms, Category 1 is typically osteopathic CME, and Category 2 is typically non-osteopathic CME. Category A usually consists of live activities, and Category B does not (with a few exceptions) . View a detailed breakdown of CME activity options for each category below. If there is a cap or rule for an activity, it is noted in the “caps, rules, etc.” section. The cap or rule indicates the number of credits that will be applied towards a Diplomate’s AOA board certification CME requirement for the certification CME cycle.  \n\n| Category 1-A |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Activity Type | Description | Caps, Rules, Etc. |\n| Exam Administration: AOA Certifying Boards Oral, Clinical, Performance, Practical Exams | • Administration of an oral, clinical, performance or practical examination for an AOA specialty certifying board | • Granted on an hour-for-hour basis |\n| Exam Construction: Case or Item Development for Oral, Clinical, Performance, Practical Exams | • Writing examination items which are accepted by an AOA specialty certifying board or conjoint committee | • Five (5) Category 1-A CME credit will be awarded for each accepted item\u003Cbr>• A maximum of 15 credit hours will be applied per certification CME cycle |\n| Exam Construction: Item Writing | • Writing examination items of which two\u003Cbr>(2) items are accepted by:\u003Cbr>o an AOA specialty certifying board or conjoint committee;\u003Cbr>o an AOA-accredited Category 1 provider (for in-training exams); and/or\u003Cbr>o the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) | • One (1) Category 1-A CME credit will be awarded per two (2) accepted items\u003Cbr>• A maximum of 15 credit hours will be applied per certification CME cycle |\n| Federal Activities: Active Duty or Uniformed Service | • Formal CME programs for participants who are on active duty or employed by a uniformed service | • Granted on an hour-for-hour basis\u003Cbr>• All federal CME activities for participants who are not active duty or not employed by a uniformed service will receive Category 1-B CME credit |\n| Formal Osteopathic CME | • Formal, face-to-face programs or interactive online programs sponsored by AOA-accredited Category 1 CME sponsors | • Granted on an hour-for-hour basis |\n| Interactive CME on the Internet | • Synchronous or asynchronous delivery of interactive internet CME provided by an AOA-accredited Category 1 CME sponsor | • If delivery of content is asynchronous, to qualify for Category 1-A credit, instructor responses to participant questions must be received within 48 hours.\u003Cbr>• Synchronous or asynchronous, interactive internet CME from AMA PRA Category 1 ™ or AAFPaccredited sponsors will count as Category 2-A |\n| Judging Osteopathic | • Serving as a formal judge for osteopathic |  |\n| Clinical Case | clinical case presentations and research | • Granted on an hour-for-hour basis |\n| Presentations and | poster presentations at a formal CME | • A maximum of ten (10) CME credit hours will be |\n| Research Poster | function sponsored by an AOA-accredited | applied per certification CME cycle |\n| Presentations | sponsor |  |\n| Medical Teaching | • Formal delivery of medical education lectures:\u003Cbr>o in the setting of a DO or MD medical college\u003Cbr>o in the setting of a specialty or divisional (state) society conferences\u003Cbr>• to students, interns, residents, fellows, and staff | • Granted on an hour-for-hour basis\u003Cbr>• Must be verified by the CME Department of the medical college, sponsoring hospital, or sponsor\u003Cbr>• CME credits will not be awarded for preparation of lectures\u003Cbr>• To report CME earned by medical teaching, submit a letter from the institution stating the number of hours and date(s) credit was received |\n\n| Category 1-A (cont’d) |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Activity Type | Description | Caps, Rules, Etc. |\n| Medical Teaching: Standardized Life ","cbCait2Mo0y10bRe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait2Mo0y10bRe","pdf",237298,"English","# CME Category & Activity Descriptions\n## Category 1-A Activity Types\n## Credit Caps, Rules, and Eligibility","[{\"question\":\"How are AOA CME credits organized in the 2025-2027 certification CME cycle?\",\"answer\":\"Credits are assigned across four categories: 1-A, 1-B, 2-A, and 2-B. Category 1 is typically osteopathic CME and Category 2 is typically non-osteopathic CME, while Category A usually includes live activities and Category B usually does not.\"},{\"question\":\"What rules apply to interactive internet CME for Category 1-A?\",\"answer\":\"For asynchronous delivery to qualify for Category 1-A, instructor responses to participant questions must be received within 48 hours. For synchronous or asynchronous interactive internet CME from AMA PRA Category 1 or AAFP-accredited sponsors, it counts as Category 2-A.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the credit cap example shown for Category 1-A exam construction items?\",\"answer\":\"For exam construction via case or item development for oral, clinical, performance, or practical exams, five Category 1-A credits are awarded per accepted item with a maximum of 15 credit hours applied per certification CME cycle. 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