Credit Guidelines

• DO - The current AOA reporting cycle is from January 2022 to December 2024. Hours submitted before January 2022 will not be accepted. The submitted hours are reported to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) on the physician's behalf quarterly (February, May, August, and November). The hours are eligible for Category 1-B credits, which can be utilized for licensing purposes. A maximum of 60 AOA Category 1-B credits for preceptoring may be applied to the 120-hour, 3-year requirement. 

  AOA board-certified physicians must earn a minimum of 50 specialty CME credits in each primary specialty every three-year cycle. These credits may be earned in Category 1 or Category 2 and will meet part of the minimum CME requirements for AOA board certification. When DMU submits the osteopathic physician's preceptor hours to the AOA, they will assign specialty credits as appropriate. No additional documentation is needed from the osteopathic physician. For additional information regarding specialty credits, please visit the AOA CME Specialty Credits website.

• MD - DMU is an AOA residency, and teaching residents, medical students, or other health professionals meet the requirements for AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™.  The hours are self-reported by the physician and should include the activity title or description, subject or content area, participation date (s), and the number of credits claimed. During each reporting period, you will receive documentation that you can use to self-report these hours.

Continuing Education Credit

• DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for AOA Category 1-B credits for a maximum of 40 hours per week and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.