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Medical Physics Continuing Education Credit (MPCEC)
Self-Assessment Continuing Education Credit (SA-CE)

By successfully passing quizzes associated with informational sources such as journal articles, AAPM Virtual Library presentations, task group reports, and other publications, members have the opportunity to earn:

• CAMPEP approved Medical Physics Continuing Education Credit (MPCEC)
• ABR Maintenance of Certification Self-Assessment Continuing Education Credit (SA-CE)

For each quiz successfully taken, a member can earn 1 MPCEC.

Each MPCEC is equivalent to a Category 1 credit.

If you elect to receive a SA-CE credit, the ABR will count the quizzes as (SA-CE) activities.

To successfully earn MPCEC or SA-CE, a participant:

• Must correctly answer 8 out of the 10 questions.
• Cannot attempt the same quiz in the same 24-hour block; you must wait a day before attempting the same quiz.

To obtain credits:

• Participant must sign onto the CME Gateway:
  • Select Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP) via the organizations tab.
  • Enter your CAMPEP user ID and password and click register.
  • Click on the Reports Tab to view the credits that will transfer to the ABR.

Upon completion, on a daily basis AAPM transfers:

• MPCEC credits to CAMPEP
• SA-CE credits the CME Gateway

To view credits and transcripts, sign onto:

• CAMPEP for MPCEC credits
• CME Gateway for SA-CA credits. ABR requirements can be found at MOC.
  
  *NEW** The ABR no longer requires you to enter or upload detailed information regarding your MOC requirements. After you attest on myABR, simply retain your documentation in case you are selected for an MOC audit. Information on the ABR attestation process can be found at MOC Attestation and FAQs.

 

Self-Assessment Modules (SAM) – A Vehicle for Earning Self-Assessment CE (SA-CE)

ABR Update:

2022 will be the final year that we will require diplomates completing their OLA annual progress requirement to complete self-assessment CME (SA-CME). All diplomates will still need to complete 75 Category 1 CME credits in the previous three-year period, but no SA-CME will be required after 2022. The OLA annual progress requirement is the number of questions a diplomate needs to answer each year. For most, this is 52 questions per year, but it will vary depending on how many certificates you are maintaining.

Here are a few things to keep in mind as you think about the upcoming changes to SA-CME:

• All diplomates still need to complete 75 Category 1 CME credits in the previous three years, regardless of OLA participation.
• Only diplomates completing their OLA annual progress requirement will be able to forego SA-CME
• The last SA-CME attestation for those completing their OLA annual progress requirement will be during the 2023 Continuing Certification (MOC) attestation period January 1-March 1, 2023.
• Diplomates not completing their OLA annual progress requirement will still need to complete 75 Category 1 CME credits, of which 25 must be SA-CME.

If you have questions, please contact an ABR Certification Manager at information@theabr.org or (520) 790-2900.

We will continue to offer ABR SA-CE via SAM modules until the modules expire. Expiration dates are posted on the SAM selection page.

Online Education Credits Program also known as Online Continuing Education Program Annual Fee (Calendar year)
	AAPM Members	AAPM Non-Members
Students	No Fee	$50
Resident and Junior	$20	$150
Emeritus, Emeritus Associate, Corresponding, Professional Affiliate and International Affiliates	$100	$300
Full members, Associate members	$150	$300

To successfully earn online SAM credit:

• Register for the Online Education Credits Program (if applicable)
• Click on the Red Login Button below (you will be directed to the Virtual Library).
• Upon entering the Virtual Library:
  • View the list of available SAM presentations.
  • Select a SAM Module.
  • View all presentations associated with each SAM Module and respond to all questions.
  • Upon completion of the presentations return to the SAM Offerings, via the virtual library link on the online learning center page.
  • Select the recently view SAM module.
    • The link to the quiz is at the bottom of the page.
    • The quiz must be taken to receive credit.
    • You must pass the quiz with a score of 100%.
    • You must wait 24 hours for multiple attempts.

SAM Offerings:

Members please log in to access SAM Offerings.

To obtain SAM/SA-CE Credits:

• Each participant must sign onto the CME Gateway.
• Click on the Tab titled "Participating Organizations".
• Select The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (SAM / SA-CE)
• Enter your AAPM user ID and password and click register.
• Click on the Reports Tab to view SAM Credits.

Upon completion:

• AAPM transfers SA-CE credits the CME Gateway on a daily basis.

To view credits and transcripts:

• Sign onto the CME Gateway for SA-CA credits.

We are currently working to produce and post additional SAM from a wide variety of sources. Additional SAM offerings will be uploaded as they become available.

Constructive comments are always appreciated.

Stephanie A. Parker
Chair, Online Learning Service Subcommittee