How does one apply for CME credit?
Below is a list of requirements that must be met prior to the approval of an application for CME credit: 1. Register in the VCME Learning Management System a. Requires CME Associate to create an online User Profile 2. Submit application materials at least six months in advance of activity start date a. Includes a completed Application for Sponsorship and Credit Designation of a CME Activity form with signed cover sheet b. Includes documentation for performance gap c. Includes completed/signed Disclosure of Financial Relationships forms for each Course Director and (content) Planner d. Includes a preliminary schedule or agenda e. Includes a preliminary budget (including a list of commercial supporters, if applicable) f. Close out previous activity (applies to recurring departmentally managed and jointly sponsored activities only) 3. Review VCME and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) guidelines a. Requires a meeting between Course Director and VCME staff b
Related Questions
- If a Hopkins physician earns credit elsewhere by attending or participating in a CME activity, is Hopkins going to track these credits for him/her?
- Can CME credit be awarded for certifications which are not mandatory requirements, such as ITLS for EMRs or PEPP Advanced for EMT-As?
- Who is required to earn CME credit?
