Journey to Becoming a Certified Medical Director (CMD)

 

Whether you’re pursing your CMD for personal growth and education, or to fulfill a state or organization mandate, we urge you to make the most out of your journey.

The saying “it takes a village” applies to more than raising a family. It takes a village to thrive as a medical director. Make your job easier and more enjoyable by learning from industry experts and establishing relationships with others serving in this function. Both AMDA and CALTCM provide you with education and resources to make your job easier. You don’t have to do this alone!

 

AMDA & CALTCM's SUGGESTED JOURNEY TO CERTIFICATION

Member Rate

Non-Member Rate

Get Started!

STEP 1

Join AMDA (national association) and CALTCM (CA state chapter)

AMDA - $410, CALTCM - $150

BEST VALUE: Members save a minimum of $750 between discounts on the Online Core Curriculum, Core Synthesis, and CMD Application Fee.

$560

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STEP 2

Determine Your Certified Medical Director (CMD) Initial Certification Eligibility Pathway
Certification is based on evidence of clinical and management education and experience, which is documented through an application process.

    

STEP 3

Submit Certified Medical Director (CMD) Application to the American Board for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM)

Combined Membership Savings $250 (AMDA Members – Save $100, CALTCM Members – Save $150*)

$375

$625

STEP 4

Register for the Online Core Curriculum on Medical Direction
Location: Online
Timing: Flexible (complete within 6 months of initial course registration)

Earn CMD Management Credits!

Register for Core Synthesis**
Location: In-Person and Virtual Options
Timing: Varies (3-day program)

Earn CMD Management Credits!

$1,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$795

$1,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 5

Earn required CMD Management & Clinical credits needed beyond the Core through any of the following activities (ordered by date):

CALTCM Annual Summit for Excellence
Location: City of Industry, CA
Timing: October 6-7, 2022

Earn CMD Management & Clinical Credits!

PALTC23 - AMDA's Annual Conference
Location: Tampa, FL
Timing: March 9-12, 2023

Earn CMD Management & Clinical Credits!

AMDA On-The-Go Podcast Series
Location: On Demand
Earn CMD Management & Clinical Credits!

AMDA Live & Archived Webinars
Earn CMD Management & Clinical Credits!

 

 

 

 

 

 

$395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FREE

 

 

FREE

 

 

 

 

 

 

$495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 FREE

 

 

 $49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* CALTCM will cover $150 of the CMD Application Fee for those who have active memberships with BOTH AMDA and CALTCM. When submitting the CMD Application, write “CALTCM” at the bottom of page 6 (below the payment section). ABPLM will verify your membership with AMDA and CALTCM before processing your reduced Application Fee of $375.

** AMDA's Online Core Curriculum on Medical Direction course is a prerequisite to AMDA's Core Synthesis.

 

Questions?

American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine

 
  • CMD certification process and application

abplm.org

cmd@paltc.org

410-992-3117

 

AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine

 
  • Membership w/ AMDA (national association)
  • Education – Core Curriculum, Core Synthesis, PALTC23

paltc.org

membership@paltc.org

education@paltc.org

410-740-9743

 

CALTCM - California Association of Long Term Care Medicine
  • Membership w/ CALTCM (state chapter)
  • Education – CALTCM Summit for Excellence, LMG
  • AB 749 Compliance

caltcm.org

info@caltcm.org

888-332-3299