RT Journal
A1 Futcher PH
T1 EDucational requirements for american board of internal medicine
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1969
FD August 11
VO 209
IS 6
SP 924
OP 924
DO 10.1001/jama.1969.03160190046011
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03160190046011
AB On June 10, 1969, the American Board of Internal Medicine resolved to initiate changes in its educational requirements for examination, and in the timing of its examinations, which it has had under consideration for the past year. Candidates who have completed a minimum of two full years of postdoctoral education in internal medicine will be admitted to a "qualifying examination" provided they are engaged in a third year of postdoctoral education in internal medicine or a related field at the time that they undertake that examination. Candidates who are successful in the qualifying examination and have provided evidence that they have completed the required three postdoctoral years of education will be awarded a certificate attesting to these accomplishments.This certificate is proposed as the qualifying agent for many physicians preparing themselves for the practice of internal medicine with the goal of serving as a general internist or primary physician. During