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The Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment pilot demonstrated high satisfaction and a 93% estimated passing rate, leading to its permanent adoption as an alternative to the 1-day exam.
The ABMS approved the ABFM's proposal to make the Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment a permanent alternative to the 1-day certification examination.
FMCLA now permanent certification option; leaves open need for outcome data on knowledge retention and practice impact.
On April 29, 2021, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Committee on Continuing Certification approved the American Board of Family Medicine's (ABFM's) proposal to make the Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA) a permanent alternative to the 1-day examination for
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Newton et al. (2021) conducted an editorial in Family Medicine Board Certification (n=11,000). Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA) vs. Traditional 1-day examination was evaluated on Estimated passing rate. The Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment pilot demonstrated high satisfaction and a 93% estimated passing rate, leading to its permanent adoption as an alternative to the 1-day exam.
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