You Can Now Use MKSAP 15® for CME and MOC
For the first time, you can earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and also apply directly for Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge points with MKSAP. You no longer need to complete separate MKSAP modules to qualify for Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge points, which are required under the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. This efficient and convenient service is FREE to MKSAP 15 subscribers who have registered to participate in MOC.
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Simply meet the deadlines listed below.
For MKSAP 15:
- Submission deadline for CME tests: July 31, 2012.
- Submission deadline for MOC Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge points: Jan. 31, 2013.
For MKSAP 15 Update 1:
- Submission deadline for CME tests: July 31, 2013.
- Submission deadline for MOC Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Points: Sept. 30, 2013.
For MKSAP 15 Update 2:
- Submission deadline for CME tests: Jan 15, 2014.
- Submission deadline for MOC Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Points: March 15, 2014.
For MKSAP 15 Update 3:
- Submission deadline for CME tests: July 31, 2014.
- Submission deadline for MOC Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Points: Sept. 30, 2014
For MKSAP 15 Update 4:
- Submission deadline for CME tests: January 15, 2015.
- Submission deadline for MOC Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Points: March 30, 2015
ABIM’s MOC Program and MKSAP 15
Physicians maintaining their American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification can go to ABIM.org to see the specific requirements for MOC.
If you are enrolled in MOC and have subscribed to MKSAP 15, you can apply for 20 Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge points required under MOC, as well as 60 points required in either Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge or Practice Performance. This means you can use MKSAP 15 and MKSAP 15 Updates 1 and 2 for up to 80 of the 100 required Self-Evaluation points. MKSAP 15 cannot be used to apply for the remaining 20 points required in Self-Evaluation of Practice Performance.
How to Use MKSAP 15 for MOC
Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by completing subspecialty tests in MKSAP 15 or MKSAP 15 Updates 1 and 2 and submitting them online or in print. (The four Updates are sold as an $89 enhancement to MKSAP 15.) If you submit in print, keep copies of your answer sheets for later MOC submission.
Go to the online MKSAP 15 MOC Submission Form, log in with your ACP Online username and password, and locate records of your completed CME tests in the online form. (Please allow 4 days after online CME test submission and 6 to 8 weeks after printed test submission.) You can use any MKSAP 15 or MKSAP 15 Update CME test record – past, present, or future - as long as you are registered and eligible for MOC and you meet the deadlines listed above.
If you have submitted CME tests on paper, you will need to enter the answers from your answer sheet into the online MOC submission form. If you did not retain a copy of your answer sheet, you can use your CME performance report to complete the online MOC submission form. If you don’t have a copy of your answer sheet or performance report, call Sean McKinney at 215-351-2567 or Valerie Dangovetsky at 215-351-2553. Or send your ACP number, phone number, and the name of the test or Update here. We will contact you within 3 business days
Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Points Associated with MKSAP 15
You can apply for any or all of the 420 Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge points listed below. (Remember that you will need to apply for at least 20 Practice Performance points regardless of the number of Medical Knowledge points you have earned.
MKSAP 15
Submission deadline for CME tests: July 31, 2012.
Submission deadline for ABIM Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge points: Jan 31, 2013.
PART A |
Eligible ABIM Medical Knowledge Points |
| Cardiovascular Medicine | |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | |
| Hematology and Oncology | |
| Neurology | |
| Rheumatology | |
PART B |
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| Endocrinology and Metabolism | |
| Dermatology | |
| General Internal Medicine | |
| Infectious Disease | |
| Nephrology | |
| Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine | |
MKSAP 15 Update 1 |
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| Submission deadline for CME tests: July 31, 2013 | |
| Submission deadline for ABIM Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Points: Sept. 30, 2013. | |
MKSAP Update 2 |
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| Submission deadline for CME tests: Jan 15, 2014. | |
| Submission deadline for ABIM Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Points: March 15, 2014. | |
MKSAP Update 3 |
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| Submission deadline for CME tests: July 31, 2014 | |
| Submission deadline for ABIM Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Points: September 30, 2014 | |
MKSAP Update 4 |
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| Submission deadline for CME tests: January 15, 2015 | |
| Submission deadline for ABIM Self-Evaluation of Medical Knowledge Points: March 30, 2015 | |
Can You Use MKSAP Medical Knowledge Points for MOC in Multiple Subspecialties?
Yes! Maintaining certification in two or more subspecialties is now easier than ever. You may use the same Medical Knowledge points to meet the MOC requirements of two or more subspecialties, such as General Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Oncology.
We are Here to Answer Your Questions
Call Valerie Dangovetsky at 215-351-2553 or Sean McKinney at 215-351-2567 or send an email to mksap_editors@acponline.org. Someone will get back to you within 3 business days.
Page updated: 1/12/12
Watch a Quick Overview of the New Process
MKSAP Editor-in-Chief Patrick Alguire, MD, FACP, describes the easy process for using MKSAP to apply directly to the ABIM for MOC points.