The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) jointly sponsors CME programs with other organizations.  The Office of CME will assist the sponsor in meeting all requirements for CME, in determining the type of CME for which the program is eligible, and will submit CME on the sponsor’s behalf and maintain records on the CME program. 

It is required that when advertising for AOA Category 1-A CME credit that you state the following:

“This program is anticipated to offer ____ hours of AOA Category 1-A CME credit, pending the approval of the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education”

For flyers and brochures:

"Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association as an AOA Category 1 accredited CME sponsor"

The Checklist for Obtaining AOA CME Program Credit (link below) will guide you through the process of setting up a CME program.

Downloadable Forms/Checklists: ( Word Files )

• 2007 OU-COM Needs Assessment Summary
• Disclosure Statement
• Letter of Agreement
• Joint Sponsorship Agreement
• Sign-In Sheet
• Program Evaluation for Multiple Events
• Program Evaluation for Multiple Speakers at One Event
• Program Evaluation for One Speaker at One Event
• CME Credit Verification and Certificate Request
• CME Application
• Understanding Needs Assessments and Objectives
• Exhibitor Form
• Form to Request AOA Hours for Teaching (Didactics)
• Form to Request AOA Hours for Preceptoring
• Form to Request AOA Hours for CME Program

Adding Your Event to CME Calendars:

• American Osteopathic Association Calendar of Events:  Contact Brooke Johnson, 800.621.1773 Ext 8155 or E-mail bjohnson@osteopathic.org
• Ohio Osteopathic Association Calendar of Events:  Contact Joanne Barnhart at jbarnhart@ooanet.org
• Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine CME Calendar of Events:  Contact Tracy McKibben at 740-593-2292 or mckibbt1@ohio.edu

Accreditation:

The OU-HCOM Office of Continuing Medical Education is approved by the American Osteopathic Association as an accredited continuing medical education provider for osteopathic physicians, and adheres to all AOA accreditation standards.   All programs also adhere to the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support of CME.