Continuing Medical Education
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The University of Illinois College of Medicine (UI COM), Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) as a provider of continuing medical education. Activities are based on identified needs relevant to the target audience. Topics may include clinical practice, relevant research, the physician-patient relationship, patient safety, quality improvement, and professional development in healthcare delivery.
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Applications should be submitted 60-90 days before the activity takes place (new activity or renewal). This ensures enough time to process the paperwork and to approve it before the activity takes place.
All applications (proposals) must undergo the standard CME application process. This means the CME Coordinator reviews the initial submission to prepare it for the committee to review, then the Peoria Committee on CME reviews the proposal, then the Executive Committee on CME reviews the proposal. If any revisions are needed at any stage of this process, communication will be made back to the submitting parties accordingly prior to additional review and approval.
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The UICOMP Advisory Committee on CME meets monthly and the Executive Committee on CME meets on the 1st Thursday of each month.
These dates include:
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| Submission Deadline | Advisory Committee CME Meeting | U of I Executive CME Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2024 | 7/17/2024 | 8/1/2024 |
| 8/14/2024 | 8/21/2024 | 9/5/2024 |
| 9/11/2024 | 9/18/2024 | 8/1/2024 |
| 10/9/2024 | 10/16/2024 | 11/7/2024 |
| 11/13/2024 | 11/20/2024 | 12/5/2024 |
| 12/11/2024 | 12/18/2024 | 1/2/2025 (Tentative) |
| 1/8/2025 | 1/15/2025 | 2/6/2025 |
| 2/12/2025 | 2/19/2025 | 3/6/2025 |
| 3/12/2025 | 3/19/2025 | 4/3/2025 |
| 4/9/2025 | 4/16/2025 | 5/1/2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | 5/21/2025 | 6/5/2025 |
| 6/11/2025 | 6/18/2025 | 7/3/2025 |
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CME activity is classified as RSS (Regularly Scheduled Series) or Episodic.
RSS Activities are defined by the ACCME as a series of multiple sessions that occur weekly, monthly, or quarterly. RSS activities include Case Conferences, Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs, Morbidity & Mortality Rounds, Tumor Boards, or any other type of regularly scheduled educational meeting formatted with a consistent theme (e.g. patient safety rounds, research rounds).
Episodic Activities are defined by the ACCME as a live CME activity where learners participate in person, and usually planned as an individual event. Some courses are held multiple times with multiple audiences. Episodic Activities include: Courses, Enduring Material, Internet CME, Performance Improvement CME (PI-CME) and Learning Associated with Teaching (LAT).
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Forms
- Financial Disclosure Form
- Resolution of Conflict of Interest
- Verification of Disclosure of Interest
- Commercial Letter of Support
- Joint Provider Letter of Agreement
- CME Evaluation Form
- Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
- CME Outcome Survey Template
- Budget Template
- Post Activity Report Table
- LAT Instruction Handbook
- LAT Credit Documentation Form