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Massachusetts physicians must complete 50 Category 1 CME credits every two years, including specific mandatory topics. This guide breaks down every required credit and gives you a checklist to track your progress.
The biennial CME requirement is the cornerstone of Massachusetts license renewal. All 50 credits must be Category 1 (formally accredited by the ACCME or AOA). Self-directed learning, reading, and Category 2 credits do not count toward the 50-credit requirement.
Required for every renewal. Must cover safe opioid prescribing, recognition of substance use disorder, and Massachusetts Prescription Monitoring Program (MassPAT) requirements.
Required once per renewal cycle. Must cover palliative care, advance care planning, and physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST/MOLST).
Massachusetts physicians must complete 10 hours of risk management CME every two years. Topics include medical professional liability, clinical risk reduction, communication strategies, documentation best practices, and patient safety protocols.
Recent regulations require credits in implicit bias training and culturally competent care. The required hours and frequency are evolving — confirm current requirements with the Board before each renewal.
Required at least once during the licensure cycle. Typically a 2-credit module satisfies the requirement.
Most ACCME-accredited providers offer the mandatory topic modules. Massachusetts Medical Society members get extensive online CME at member rates. Hospital systems usually provide internal grand rounds for Category 1 credit. National providers like NEJM Knowledge+, AMA EdHub, and Medscape offer online options.
50 Category 1 credits every two years, including specific mandatory topics in opioid education, end-of-life care, risk management, implicit bias, and domestic violence.
No. Massachusetts requires all 50 credits be Category 1 (ACCME or AOA accredited).
The Board may delay renewal, impose a CME deficiency consent agreement, or in serious cases, take disciplinary action. You will not be able to complete renewal until the CME deficit is cured.