CME Credit FAQ

For All Attendees

What types of CME do you offer?

UNC CME can offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM) and Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Through partnership with the other health affairs schools, we can also offer credit for pharmacists, nurses, and other health professionals. Each of our activities offers different types and amounts of credit; please check the individual brochures for details.

How do I get a certificate for attending a UNC CME activity?

For one time or annual events, you will be given an attendance form at the beginning of the activity. Before leaving, please complete your attendance form and drop it off at the registration desk. We will then mail you a certificate within 3-4 weeks.

If you do not complete and turn in your attendance form, we will not be able to award you credit!

For regularly scheduled conferences (such as grand rounds and M&M conferences) you must sign in on the roster to receive credit. We do not mail out certificates for these activities, but we do track your attendance, and any sessions you attend will appear on your transcript (see below).

I lost my certificate of attendance for a meeting I attended in the past. What do I do?

Please call us at 919-962-2118. We can provide you a transcript reflecting your attendance.

Who keeps up with how much CME I have?
You are primarily responsible for recording and maintaining your CME credit hours.

Our office maintains a record of attendance at UNC CME sponsored activities for six years from the date of activity. To request a transcript of your CME credit, please contact us at 919-962-2118. We can email, fax, or mail transcripts.

What is the process for obtaining CME sponsorship for an educational activity?
Please refer to the CME Sponsorship FAQ.

For Physicians

What are the North Carolina CME requirements for physicians?
Title 21 Chapter 32 North Carolina Medical Board
Subchapter 32R - Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements
0101 Continuing Medical Education (CME) Required

(a) CME is defined as knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by the profession as within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of clinical medicine, and the provision of healthcare to the public. CME should maintain, develop, or improve the physician's knowledge, skills, professional performance and relationships which physicians use to provide services for their patients, their practice, the public, or the profession.

(b) Each person licensed to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina shall complete no less than 150 hours of practice relevant CME every three years in order to enhance current medical competence, performance or patient care outcome. At least 60 hours shall be in the educational provider-initiated category as defined in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter. The remaining hours, if any, shall be in the physician-initiated category as defined in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter.

(c) The three year period described in paragraph (b) above shall run from the physician's birthday beginning in the year 2001 or the first birthday following initial licensure. For more information go to ncmedboard.org (make it so they can click and go directly to site)

Does the NC Medical Board accept CME credits offered by UNC CME?

The NC Medical Board recognizes "All education offered by institutions or organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and reciprocating organizations." The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the ACCME.

Where can I find more information about CME?

American Medical Association
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Alliance for Continuing Medical Education
North Carolina Medical Board
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association

For Other Health Care Professionals

Does UNC CME offer credit for (nurses/pharmacists/other)?

Please refer to the brochure for the individual activity. If we do not offer a particular type of credit you are interested in, you will be awarded generic contact hours. You should check with your licensing board to find out if these credits will meet their requirements.