Certification: Internal Medicine / Emergency Medicine / Critical Care Medicine (IM/EM/CCM)

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The objectives of the combined residency training in internal medicine / emergency medicine / critical care medicine (IM/EM/CCM) include the training of physicians for practice or academic careers addressing the spectrum of illness and injury from entry into the hospital until discharge. Graduates of a combined residency would likely function as hospital-based acute care specialists in practice or academic environments.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 10 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Specialty

The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.