All Healthcare Professions
CITI Program CE certified courses have been planned and implemented in collaboration with Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center. Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team, and is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to provide Social Work ethics continuing education credits.
Physicians (MDs, DOs)
Are CITI Program courses accepted by recertification agencies toward the ethics component of maintenance of certification requirements?
Yes. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ awarded through the CITI Program are approved toward the ethics component of physician recertification. The number of ethics credits learners can report is the number of CME credits awarded with the CE certified course completed by learner.
Are AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ awarded through the CITI Program recognized by Medical Specialties Boards for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points?
No, CITI Program plans to apply for approval of MOC points with select courses and Medical Specialties Boards by October 2022. Please check this CME FAQ page for updates.
Family Physicians
Are AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ awarded through the CITI Program recognized by the AAFP as Prescribed credit toward recertification?
No. CITI Program CE certified courses awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are not recognized by the AAFP as Prescribed credit. However, AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ being awarded with these courses are automatically accepted as AAFP Elective credit considering that CITI Program CE certified activities are jointly sponsored with CME provider Montefiore Center of Continuing Professional Development accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Physician Assistants
Are CITI Program courses accepted by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) toward recertification?
Yes, AAPA and NCCPA recognize AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ awarded with CE certified CITI Program courses. These credits are designated by the Montefiore Center for Continuing Professional Development, an approved provider accredited by the ACCME. CE Certificates awarded with CITI Program courses meet all AAPA and NCCPA documentation requirements. Make sure to opt for CME credits and select “Other Participants” when enrolling with CITI to receive this award upon successfully completing courses. Please check CITI Program CE Certified courses posted in these FAQs.
Psychologists
Are APA credits awarded with CITI Program courses accepted by psychological State Boards toward the ethics component of recertification requirements?
Yes. The American Psychological Association approved CE certified CITI Program courses for ethics credits. State Boards of Psychology typically accept ethics credits toward the ethics component of recertification requirements.
Nurses
Are nursing contact hours awarded with CITI Program courses recognized by recertification agencies nationwide?
Yes. Continuing nursing education credits (CNE) awarded with CE certified CITI Program courses are approved by the ANCC through the Montefiore Center for Professional Development of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Montefiore is an ACCME approved provider accredited through its new IPCE joint accreditation.
Are AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ awarded with CITI Program accepted by the ANCC for recertification?
Yes. The American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ = 1 contact Hour (registered nurses) or 1 advanced practice CNE (Nurse Practitioners). Nurses should inquire with their specialty organizations and professional institutions as to their acceptance of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ before purchasing credits, however. Those wishing to accrue AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ with CITI Program courses should select “Other Participants” as credit type during initial enrollment or through “CME/CE” tab on private accounts prior to starting courses.
Are the ANCC approved nursing contact hours awarded with CITI Program courses accepted by the Californian Board of Registered Nurses?
Yes. PLEASE NOTE: When submitting your earned nursing contact hours on the Board’s BreEZe Online Services “CE Information” section, please enter:
- “CITI Program/Montefiore CME” in “Provider Name” box, and
- “ANCC” in lieu of a CEP number in “Provider Number” box.
Pharmacists
Are pharmacy contact hours awarded with CITI Program courses accepted by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education?
Yes. Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide ACPE approved contact hours as part of its new joint accreditation for interprofessional continuing education.
Are earned pharmacy contact hours transmitted to the ACPE on behalf of learners?
Yes. Participants must pass the post-test with a 70% or greater score and submit payment for CPE credits within two weeks of course completion. Payment for CPE credits must be made within 30 days of course completion to obtain credit. Once payment has been received, credits will be uploaded to the CPE Monitor portal.
Social Workers
Are Social Work credits awarded with CITI Program courses recognized nationally?
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. These credits are typically accepted for recertification. Participants should check with their State and provincial regulatory boards however before purchasing awards.
Other Healthcare Related Professions
Are there other types of continuing health education credits available with CITI Program courses?
Not at this time. Continuing education credits for optometrists, dentists, dieticians, and athletic trainers are however scheduled for launch in April 2022. Please consult these FAQs for updates.
Are there continuing education certificates available to professions other than the above to document course completed per CME eligibility requirements?
Yes. Participants opting for “Other Participants” as credit types during initial enrollment with CITI Program, or through “CME/CE” tab on private accounts, are awarded certificates of participation stipulating the AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM designation. These participants need to consult their licensing agency for currency of these credits toward recertification.
Support
For questions regarding CME Credits or Eligible Courses:
Please contact us at 888.529.5929 or cmesupport@citiprogram.org if you have questions not addressed above, or have suggestions regarding other types of credits you would like to see offered with CITI Program courses.