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 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.