Self Assessment Modules (SAM)
SAM Information
MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) as defined by the ABR:
Many AAPM members now require Maintenance of Certification (MOC) as defined by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). At least 75 continuing education (CE) credits are required every 3 years. CE credits may be met by a combination of Category 1 credits (CAMPEP or ACCME) and self-directed educational projects (SDEPs). At least 25 of the 75 CE credits must be self-assessment CE (SA-CE). Other than ABR prequalified SAMs and SDEPs, the ABR will count all AMA Category 1 CME activities in “enduring materials” (including webbased and print) and “journal-based CME” formats toward the MOC self-assessment requirement. SAMS are not required, but can be used to meet the (SA-CE) requirements. Information regarding the MOC requirments can be found at What is MOC.
To assist attendees who require MOC, AAPM will offer many ABR approved SAMs sessions. SAMs are offered via Audience Response Technology.
- Attendees seeking SAMs Credits must register for an audience response unit (ARU). The fee for the audience response unit is $19.
- The audience response unit (ARU) will be available onsite at the AAPM Registration desk..
- Questions will be asked during the SAMs sessions and participants must answer electronically. There is no pass/fail. The idea is to assess knowledge gained during the session.
- SAM credit for these sessions are available only to attendees who register for an audience response unit (ARU) ahead of time and complete the required online evaluation of the session.
- At the end of the meeting, please return your audience response unit to the AAPM Registration desk.
- To confirm attendance, attendees must complete the online survey for the SAMs session. Please note your badge I.D. is required in order to complete the on-line survey.
The AAPM Transfers SAMs Credits to the CME Gateway.
Update your CME Gateway account:
- Sign onto the CME Gateway.
- Click on the Participating Organizations Tab.
- Select The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (SAMs/SA-CME)
- Enter your AAPM user ID and password and click register.
- Click on the Reports Tab to view SAM credits.
Don't require Maintenance of Certification, but still want to sit in on a SAMs session?
No problem. The sessions are open to everyone. An audience response unit is not required to attend.