Certificates of Added Qualification
Geriatric Medicine
The CAQ in Geriatric Medicine is offered in conjunction with the American Board of Internal Medicine to recognize your training and knowledge in care of the elderly.
Initial Certification Requirements for Geriatric Medicine
If you are interested in obtaining a CAQ in Geriatric Medicine, you are required to:
- Continuously maintain your family medicine certification.
- Complete a minimum of 12 months of full-time training in an ACGME-accredited Geriatric Medicine fellowship program and submit verification of completion documentation.
- Submit an online application with associated fees.
- Achieve a passing score on the Geriatric Medicine one-day exam.
For information regarding CAQ board eligibility, visit the CAQ Board Eligibility page.
Maintaining Certification in Geriatric Medicine
To maintain your CAQ in Geriatric Medicine, you are required to:
- Continuously maintain your family medicine certification.
- Submit annual CAQ certification fees.
- Submit an online application with associated fees.
- Achieve a passing score on the Geriatric Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA) or one-day exam.
Regaining Certification in Geriatric Medicine
If you previously held a CAQ in Geriatric Medicine, you can regain certification by:
- Continuously maintaining your family medicine certification.
- Submitting an online application with associated fees.
- Achieving a passing score on the Geriatric Medicine one-day exam or LKA.
Please note, if you enroll in LKA after your certification has lapsed, you will not regain your certification until you complete the assessment with a passing score (at the end of year five).
How Do I Get Started?
If you are interested in obtaining, maintaining, or regaining a CAQ in Geriatric Medicine, you may access the online exam application under “Added Qualifications” in your MyABFM Portfolio.
For additional information, please contact us at geriatric@theabfm.org.
