NMM/OMM Board Certification

[KarmaIsTruth]

Why is it that we have to do a +1 fellowship for this stuff in order to become board certified?

It used to be the case where DOs could qualify for board certification in neuromusculoskeletal medicine/osteopathic medicine (NMM/OMM) if they just competed a certain amount of CME credits in OMM.

Why did they make it more difficult? Will they ever bring back the old requirements? I really don't feel like devoting a whole extra year of my life to become board certified, though I really love OMM.

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[randomguy123456]

Why is it that we have to do a +1 fellowship for this stuff in order to become board certified?

It used to be the case where DOs could qualify for board certification in neuromusculoskeletal medicine/osteopathic medicine (NMM/OMM) if they just competed a certain amount of CME credits in OMM.

Why did they make it more difficult? Will they ever bring back the old requirements? I really don't feel like devoting a whole extra year of my life to become board certified, though I really love OMM.

Every year they are making it harder and harder...

 

[KarmaIsTruth]

-_-

 

[randomguy123456]

-_-

Dr. Weiss said in an interview. “Here I am, going through this ridiculous process that gets harder each cycle, and all the stuff they’re asking me isn’t helping me. I’d argue that it detracts from my ability to be a good doctor.”

It's really all about politics and the board making more money (taking the board exam is about $3000)...because the more applicants fail..the more retakes there are...which will result in more cash for the board.

Source: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/04/13/board-certification-and-fees-anger-doctors/?_r=0

 

[KarmaIsTruth]

I also think it exists to create scarcity.

Scarcity equates to higher wages.

 

[randomguy123456]

I also think it exists to create scarcity.

Scarcity equates to higher wages.

I agree. Good luck my friend.

 

[ortnakas]

Depending on what you want to do, you don't necessarily need to specialize in OMM. You could use a lot of it in daily practice if you do a residency in something like family medicine or PM&R.

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

I don't understand. Why would anyone need to board certify? I thought all DOs could practice and bill for OMM. Does this have something to do with insurance?

 

[GUH]

Why is it that we have to do a +1 fellowship for this stuff in order to become board certified?

It used to be the case where DOs could qualify for board certification in neuromusculoskeletal medicine/osteopathic medicine (NMM/OMM) if they just competed a certain amount of CME credits in OMM.

Why did they make it more difficult? Will they ever bring back the old requirements? I really don't feel like devoting a whole extra year of my life to become board certified, though I really love OMM.

There are quite a few DOs who practice OMM without board certification.
I discussed this with one of my OMM professors and he said that from what he's seen, board certification in OMM matters more for your resume. He said that if your patients like you and refer their friends and family to you, it is not a major obstacle to developing your practice.

The good news is that if you really want to get board certified, combined FM/NMM or FM/OMM residencies have extremely high match rates for those who apply to them as their first choice.

 

[KarmaIsTruth]

I don't understand. Why would anyone need to board certify? I thought all DOs could practice and bill for OMM. Does this have something to do with insurance?

True.

But there's benefits to being board certified in OMM, I think.

It's only 1 extra year, but it used to be much easier.

 

[KarmaIsTruth]

There are quite a few DOs who practice OMM without board certification.
I discussed this with one of my OMM professors and he said that from what he's seen, board certification in OMM matters more for your resume. He said that if your patients like you and refer their friends and family to you, it is not a major obstacle to developing your practice.

The good news is that if you really want to get board certified, combined FM/NMM or FM/OMM residencies have extremely high match rates for those who apply to them as their first choice.

Yes - that would make your residency 4 years then.

 

[GUH]

Yes - that would make your residency 4 years then.

I'm pretty sure it's three years, at least for most programs. Which would make it the same length of time as an internship + 2-year OMM residency, except now you are also board-eligible in Family Medicine. Sounds like a pretty good deal if you're interested in doing either FM or OMM.

Here's one such program.

 

[KarmaIsTruth]

I'm pretty sure it's three years, at least for most programs. Which would make it the same length of time as an internship + 2-year OMM residency, except now you are also board-eligible in Family Medicine. Sounds like a pretty good deal if you're interested in doing either FM or OMM.

Here's one such program.

Oh - I think it's 4.

I looked it up a couple of weeks ago.

 

[KarmaIsTruth]

I'm pretty sure it's three years, at least for most programs. Which would make it the same length of time as an internship + 2-year OMM residency, except now you are also board-eligible in Family Medicine. Sounds like a pretty good deal if you're interested in doing either FM or OMM.

Here's one such program.

Maybe I'm wrong then.

Sorry.