Subspecialty Requirements
Single Subspecialty
MOC Component | MOC Years 1-5 | MOC Year 6 |
Professionalism and Professional Standing | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment | Read 20 articles in subspecialty category and 10 articles from any other category and answer 120 questions; two articles must be completed in the Patient Safety category. | Read 20 articles in subspecialty category and 10 articles from any other category and answer 120 questions; two articles must be completed in the Patient Safety category. |
Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement, and Skills | Not required. | If eligible for Performance Pathway (pilot) program, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
Practice Improvement | Start one activity per year; complete Phase 2 of activity started in previous year (if unfinished). | Complete Phase 2 of activity started in previous year (if unfinished). No new activity required. |
Dual Subspecialty (Triple-Certified)
MOC Component | MOC Years 1-5 | MOC Year 6 |
Professionalism and Professional Standing | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. | If requested, submit medical license(s) and outpatient practice attestation. |
Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment | Read 10 articles in the first subspecialty category; read 10 articles in the second subspecialty category; and 10 articles in any other category and answer 120 questions; two articles must be completed in the Patient Safety category. | Read 10 articles in the first subspecialty category; read 10 articles in the second subspecialty category; and 10 articles in any other category and answer 120 questions; two articles must be completed in the Patient Safety category. |
Assessment of Knowledge, Judgement, and Skills | Not required. | If eligible for Performance Pathway (pilot) program, choose to participate and be exempt from the exam. If ineligible for Performance Pathway, pass the computer-based exam. |
Practice Improvement | Start one activity per year; complete Phase 2 of activity started in previous year (if unfinished). | Complete Phase 2 of activity started in previous year (if unfinished). No new activity required. |