Navigating the requirements for continuing medical education (CME) can be complex, with each state having its own set of regulations. Virginia, in particular, has detailed requirements that physicians must adhere to for maintaining licensure. Understanding and fulfilling these requirements is crucial for practicing physicians in Virginia.
Virginia CME Requirements for MD and DO Physicians:
- Total CME Credits: Physicians must complete 60 hours of CME every 2 years.
- Category 1 Credits: At least 30 of the 60 hours must be Category 1 credits.
- Specific Topics: Of the 30 Category 1 credits, 2 hours must be in pain management, proper prescribing of controlled substances, and the diagnosis and management of addiction.
By meeting these requirements, Virginia MD and DO physicians ensure that they remain current in their medical practice and provide the best care to their patients.
For further details on state CME requirements, please visit the official Federation of State Medical Board documentation
Resources to Fulfill Virginia’s CME Requirements
CME Trail offers a tailored collection of CME opportunities that adhere to Virginia's guidelines. We provide a variety of educational resources, from a question bank, summarized guidelines, guideline based algorithms, and a price transparency tool designed to fulfill the state-mandated topics while also fitting into busy schedules. Earn up to 120 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.
To assist healthcare professionals in fulfilling their specific CME requirements on pain management, controlled substance prescribing, and addiction management, we've compiled a list of free resources:
Free Pain Management CME
- Medscape - Frequently provides free courses in pain management, opioid prescribing and end of life, along with other relevant topics for healthcare providers. Medscape education
- AMA Ed Hub - As an ACCME-accredited CME provider, ACP offers a wide variety of recommended activities as it relates to pain management and end of life care. AMA Ed Hub
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Offers CME/CE activities on topics related to opioid prescribing. NIDA CME/CE Activities
- Pri-Med: Provides timely opioid CME courses to help primary care clinicians learn appropriate risk mitigation strategies. Pri-Med Opioid CME/CE
- Wake AHEC: Offers a webinar and panel discussion series on controlled substances prescribing, with an emphasis on treating pain. Wake AHEC CME
Free Resources of Prescribing Controlled Substances CME
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Offers CME/CE activities on topics related to opioid and substance use disorders and addiction. NIDA CME/CE Activities
- Pri-Med: Provides timely opioid CME courses to help primary care clinicians learn appropriate risk mitigation strategies and prevent substance use disorder. Pri-Med Opioid CME/CE
- Wake AHEC: Offers a webinar and panel discussion series on controlled substances prescribing, with an emphasis on treating pain. Wake AHEC CME
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Provides training modules on treating substance use disorders, effective communication in treating SUDs, and care coordination in the treatment of SUDs, eligible for free continuing education credits. Access CDC Training Modules
UAB Division of Continuing Medical Education: Provides online courses developed by UAB faculty that qualify for CME credit, focusing on identifying substance use disorders and updates in substance use and mental health. UAB CME
