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NCMA – Executive Summary for State Licensing Boards
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Provider:
National Certification Medical Association (NCMA)
Audience:
Licensed Physicians (MD / DO)
CME Cycle:
80 Credits – Two-Year Cycle
1. Provider Statement
The National Certification Medical Association (NCMA) is an independent professional organization dedicated to advancing excellence in healthcare education through structured, evidence-based Continuing Medical Education (CME).
NCMA provides board-level CME activities designed for licensed physicians seeking to maintain clinical competence, fulfill state medical license renewal requirements, and participate in Maintenance of Certification (MOC)-eligible educational activities.
2. Regulatory Positioning & Scope
NCMA functions as an independent CME provider.
NCMA Provides:
- Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Self-assessment educational activities
- Practice Improvement (Quality Improvement) education
- Structured documentation for audit and verification
- Registered Educators (NCMA)
NCMA Does Not:
- Grant medical licenses
- Issue board certification
- Replace ABMS, AOA, or specialty boards (NCMA)
CME activities may be applied toward state license renewal and, where applicable, toward Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements at the discretion of the physician’s specialty board.
3. 80-Credit Physician CME / MOC Program
NCMA offers a structured 80-credit CME program over a two-year cycle.
Program Structure:
- Core Medical Knowledge CME: 30 credits
- Practice Improvement (QI) CME: 30 credits
- Ethics, Law & Patient Safety CME: 10 credits
- Self-Assessment & Evaluation CME: 10 credits
4. Faculty & Clinical Advisory Oversight
NCMA CME activities are developed and reviewed by a multidisciplinary faculty team including:
- Licensed Physicians (MD)
- Medical Educators and Professors
- Registered Educators (NCMA)
Clinical advisory representation includes Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Urology. Faculty participation reflects educational and advisory roles only.
5. Educational Methodology
All NCMA CME activities adhere to adult learning (andragogical) principles emphasizing self-directed learning, clinical relevance, practice-based improvement, and reflective professional development.
6. Credit Calculation & Verification
One CME credit equals one hour of structured educational activity. NCMA maintains complete records of attendance, assessment, and credit issuance for audit and verification.
7. Physician Certification Statement
Upon completion, physicians receive official documentation stating that the activity qualifies for CME credit and may be applied toward state license renewal and MOC requirements, subject to specialty board acceptance.
8. Contact & Verification
NCMA provides direct verification of CME participation and credit completion for medical boards, hospital credentialing offices, and healthcare institutions.
