Accreditation
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Accreditation / Credits Designation Statements:
The Keck School of Medicine of USC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California designates this live activity for up to 16.5 of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Occupational Therapists may apply AMA PRA Category 1 Credits as continuing competency for their license.
Nursing CEU
Registered Nurses may report AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ towards CEU requirements for license renewal by their state Board of Registered Nurses (BRN). AMA PRA Category 1 Credits may be noted on license renewal in lieu of a BRN provider number.
Physician Assistant CEU
The National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants states the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits accredited courses are acceptable CME requirements for recertification.
Additional Information
Physician Assistants
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
Canadian Accreditation
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.
European Accreditation
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found here: https://www.uems.eu/areas-of-expertise/cme-cpd/eaccme
For questions regarding accreditation
please contact the Office of Medical Education, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Address
Los Angeles | CA 90033
