Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine

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A Growing Trend As an increasingly powerful force in the healthcare landscape, urgent care has grown substantially over the last decade. Urgent Care Medicine fills a crucial gap between emergency and primary care services. Board certification in Urgent Care Medicine clearly demonstrates and differentiates the proficiency and commitment of dedicated urgent care physicians.


Eligibility The Board of Certification in Urgent Care MedicineÂŽ (BCUCMÂŽ) exam is designed for physicians who have completed a residency in a primary care or emergency medicine specialty and have significant practice experience in urgent care. The certification process is open to allopathic and osteopathic physicians practicing urgent care medicine in the U.S. or Canada. Applicants must have completed a residency in an ACGME/AOA-approved training program, and must practice urgent care at least 1400 clinical hours per year. For more details about the certification requirements, or for any questions you may have, please visit www.bcucm.org, or contact the ABPS Certification Department at 813-433-2277.


Our Board Our innovative urgent care board is under the direction of dedicated physician specialists, many of whom are dualboarded. Our dedicated physician leaders ensure that BCUCM Diplomates possess the highest degree of core knowledge in urgent care medicine.


Recognition As the specialty of urgent care rises in prominence, BCUCM board certification allows you to set yourself apart from your peers and demonstrate your expertise and commitment to your specialty.

It’s clear—you do rise to new challenges every day. Isn’t it time you were recognized for it?

A Member Board of the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS)


Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine® A Member Board of the American Board of Physician Specialties®

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