Pediatrics MOC Requirements and Courses

As part of part 2 and part 4, pediatricians are required to earn a certain number of MOC points every 5 years. Part 2 requires pediatricians to earn at least 40 self-assessment (SA) points and part 4 requires them to earn at least 40 Quality Improvement (QI) points. In addition to these 80 points, pediatricians must earn 20 more SA and/or QI points.

Another requirement they must meet is passing an examination (part 3 of the MOC process). Starting in 2019, pediatricians will have the option to take either the MOCA-Peds or the traditional proctored examination at the end of each recertification period.

The MOCA exam, introduced in 2019, contains 20 questions and will be delivered electronically every quarter. Initially, this exam will be eligible for recertification in General Pediatrics, Child Abuse Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, or Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Eventually, this exam will be available to more subspecialties.

What are the Pediatrics MOC exam dates?

There are multiple exam dates for Pediatricians who are looking to take the traditional MOC exam. The date of the exam depends on your subspecialty. See below for exam dates and registration deadlines for each specialty.

• General Pediatrics
  
  • Exam Dates: Jan. 1 – Dec. 15, 2018
    
  • Registration Dates: Jan. 1 – Nov. 30, 2018
    
• Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  
  • Exam Dates: Nov. 20, 2018
    
  • Registration Dates: Jan. 1 – July 31, 2018
    
• Medical Toxicology
  
  • Exam Dates: Oct. 23, 2018
    
  • Registration Dates: March 1 – Sept. 12, 2018
    
• Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
  
  • Exam Dates: May 7 – 11, 2018
    
  • Registration Dates: Nov. 1, 2017 – Jan. 31, 2018
    
• Sleep Medicine
  
  • Exam Dates: Oct, 30, 2018
    
  • Registration Dates: Jan. 8 – July 31, 2018
    
• Sports Medicine
  
  • Exam Dates: July 9-14, 2018, or Nov. 5 – 10, 2018 (for those who need to retake the exam
    
  • Registration Dates: Jan. 1 – May 25, 2018
    
• Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
  
  • Exam Dates: Oct. 16, 2018
    
  • Registration Dates: Jan. 8 – July 31, 2018
    
• All other subspecialties
  
  • Exam Dates: March 1 – 31, 2018 or Aug. 15 – Sept. 30, 2018
    
  • Registration Dates: Jan. 1 – Sept 15, 2018
    

How to Successfully Complete Your Pediatrics MOC Requirements

Online CME courses are becoming one of the more popular options amongst pediatricians looking to meet their Pediatrics MOC requirements. While conferences are also a great option, many pediatricians are looking to online CME course because many are convenient, affordable, offer a lot of CME credits, and help prepare for the MOC exams.

Two of the most popular online Pediatrics CME courses are the BoardVitals Pediatrics CME and Oakstone’s CMEinfo Insider in Pediatrics. Both of these courses offer enough ABP MOC points to fulfill the ABP MOC requirements.

These courses are also great resources for preparing for the MOC exam. The content in these courses is continuously reviewed and updated, ensuring that you are reviewing material that is not outdated and will be on the exam.

One final benefit of these courses is that they each come with a complimentary Amazon gift card.

Check out the listings below for more information on these Pediatrics CME courses.