Featured | Jun 9, 2025
Massachusetts requires physicians to complete 50 CME credits every two years, including 10 credits in risk management and 3 credits in opioids and pain management. One-time requirements include courses on implicit bias, Alzheimer’s, and end-of-life issues. The CE app helps track progress.
As healthcare evolves, Massachusetts’ CME requirements play a vital role in maintaining high standards in medical practice. In this dynamic field, where adaptability is key, Continuing Medical Education (CME) ensures healthcare providers stay informed and competent. This guide outlines Massachusetts’ medical license CME requirements for medical license renewal, providing a clear path for practitioners to meet their obligations and thrive in a diverse and challenging healthcare landscape.
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine oversees the licensure and regulation of physicians in the state. To maintain an active medical license, physicians must adhere to specific CME requirements outlined by the board. Here's a breakdown of the key requirements: https://www.mass.gov/lists/physician-regulations-policies-and-guidelines#licensing-committee-policies-
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Due: 31 Dec, 2026
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Special CME Requirements:
One-time CME Requirements:
“ A licensee must complete 50 hours of CME within each licensing cycle.”
“This is a list of all the Board’s one-time requirements:
1 credit Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias*
2 credits End-of-life Issues
3 credits Proficiency in Electronic Health Records
Training Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Training
Training Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training
2 credits Implicit Bias in Healthcare”
“This is a list of the Board’s continuing requirements that must be taken in each licensing cycle:
3 credits Opioids and Pain Management
10 credits Risk Management Study
2 credits/chapter Reading the Board’s Regulations, 243 CMR 1.00-3.00 “
More information on Massachusetts CME requirements for physicians on the state medical board
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Physicians, including Medical Doctors (MDs) and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs), must complete 50 CME credits every two years to maintain an active medical license. For more information, refer to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.
Physicians must earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as part of their CME obligations.More details can be found on the state medical board website.
Yes, Massachusetts has specific CME requirements that must be completed within each licensure cycle:
Physicians can review the official CME requirements on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.
Yes, Massachusetts requires physicians to complete the following one-time CME courses:
For a full list of CME requirements, refer to the state medical board.
Failure to complete the required CME credits may lead to delayed license renewal or disciplinary action by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.
For compliance guidelines, visit the official medical board site.
