Board Certification for DO

[PikminOC]

When finishing an Internal Medicine residency, are there 2 choices for BC for a DO?

Pros and cons of taking ABIM test vs AOA tests? Costs?

Thx

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[BorntobeDO?]

Don't you have to be an AOA member for life if you take their boards, i.e. you pay your renewal fee plus the AOA membership fee. I have never seen anyone suggesting doing AOA over ABIM.

 

[PikminOC]

If you abim you then trapped by them..
How much is the aoa test?

 

[BorntobeDO?]

If you abim you then trapped by them..
How much is the aoa test?

Your really asking these in the wrong place. I think here: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties or the attending forum would be more appropriate.

 

[group_theory]

As of right now, the AOA IM Exam is cheaper than the ABIM IM ($800 vs $1385 respectively)

As of right now, I don't see the benefit of being AOA certified over being ABIM certified ... unless you want to be a dean of a DO school (requires being AOA board certified)

ABIM is the exam that all MD internists take (from FMG heavy community hospital program to Hopkins Osler's program, MGH, etc). Your certification status with ABIM is easily confirmed on their website, all the test prep books and courses are geared towards ABIM, you don't have to study OMM for your board certification, better written questions (so I've heard, etc)

Your ABIM board certification status can be easily looked up on their website, by your hospital credentialers, insurance panels, patients, etc.

Now go look up someone who is AOA certified.

As of right now, in order to maintain board-certified status - you MUST be an AOA member in good standing (there is talk about de-coupling AOA membership and board certification, plus there is an ongoing lawsuit in regards to this requirement). If you let your AOA membership lapse (ie not enough AOA 1A CME credits, not paying dues, etc), you lose your board certification status. Depending on where you work, that may halt your clinical privileges (depends on the bylaws)



*disclaimer -potential conflict of interest. I hold multiple ABIM certifications.

 

[PikminOC]

As of right now, the AOA IM Exam is cheaper than the ABIM IM ($800 vs $1385 respectively)

As of right now, I don't see the benefit of being AOA certified over being ABIM certified ... unless you want to be a dean of a DO school (requires being AOA board certified)

ABIM is the exam that all MD internists take (from FMG heavy community hospital program to Hopkins Osler's program, MGH, etc). Your certification status with ABIM is easily confirmed on their website, all the test prep books and courses are geared towards ABIM, you don't have to study OMM for your board certification, better written questions (so I've heard, etc)

Your ABIM board certification status can be easily looked up on their website, by your hospital credentialers, insurance panels, patients, etc.

Now go look up someone who is AOA certified.

As of right now, in order to maintain board-certified status - you MUST be an AOA member in good standing (there is talk about de-coupling AOA membership and board certification, plus there is an ongoing lawsuit in regards to this requirement). If you let your AOA membership lapse (ie not enough AOA 1A CME credits, not paying dues, etc), you lose your board certification status. Depending on where you work, that may halt your clinical privileges (depends on the bylaws)



*disclaimer -potential conflict of interest. I hold multiple ABIM certifications.

Thank you. I figured the do people would know the best and now I have the answer