Criteria for ABAARM Board Certification Completion

PART I (Written Test):

• Membership in the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
• Attendance at two or more consecutive A4M approved/sponsored conferences
• An M.D., D.O, D.P.M. or M.B.B.S degree from an accredited medical school
• An active medical license in the state, province, or nation where the applicant resides
• Curriculum Vitae (Resume) demonstrating a minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience(residency training applicable)
• Passing score on written exam
• At least 200 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits (or equivalent study) referable to the clinical practice and some aspect of preventive medicine, Anti-Aging medicine, nutritional medicine or diagnostic medicine during the past eight years. In nations where CME is not offered, exception to this requisite may be granted on an individual basis, as determined by case-by-case review by the ABAARM Board

PART II (Oral Test):

• Submission of 5 multiple-choice examination questions, with correct answers supported by medical/scientific references
• Passing scores on oral exam
• Completion of the oral portion of the examination within 24 months of passing the written exam
• Six (6) patient charts to be reviewed by ABAARM board. To request a sample write at boards@A4M.com
• Annual certification maintenance fee - $195

Written Exam Details

• DURATION OF EXAM: 3 hours
• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF EXAM: English
• EXAM CONTENT:
  • Mechanisms of Aging and Disease & Lifespan Research: 7%
  • Endocrinology: 13%
  • Cardiovascular Disease: Diagnostics, Prevention, and Therapeutic Interventions: 13%
  • Cancer: Epidemiology, Assessment, and Risk Factors: 9%
  • Cognitive Diseases & Impairments: Diagnostics, Prevention, and Therapeutic Interventions: 8%
  • Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and Obesity: Diagnostics, Prevention, and Therapeutic Interventions: 7%
  • Respiratory Diseases: Diagnostics, Prevention, and Therapeutic Interventions: 7%
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases & Impairments: Diagnostics, Prevention, and Therapeutic Interventions: 6%
  • Skin Aging: Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions: 6%
  • Regenerative Medicine & Advanced Biomedical Technologies: 8%
  • Demographics and Trends in Aging & Disease: 8%
  • Nutritional Interventions: 8%

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: The ABAARM Review Kit (available from A4M)

ABAARM candidate shall not use the term "Certified" until they have completed both Parts I and II of the ABAARM examination process. Passing Part I (Written Exam) entitles the physician to a status as "Diplomate." Only after passing Part II (Oral Exam), completing the necessary application and written requirements of ABAARM, and maintaining membership in good standing in A4M may the physician refer to him/herself as Certified in anti-aging medicine.

ABAARM candidate shall not use the term "Certified" until they have completed both Parts I and II of the ABAARM examination process. Passing Part I (Written Exam) entitles the physician to a status as "Diplomate." Only after passing Part II (Oral Exam), completing the necessary application and written requirements of ABAARM, and maintaining membership in good standing in A4M may the physician refer to him/herself as Certified in anti-aging medicine.

The American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine makes information on the status of physicians as Diplomates and Certified available to medical professionals and the general public in two ways:

• The complete listing of "Diplomate" and "Certified" physicians is presented in the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine's annual Anti-Aging Physicians Directory and Resource Guide. This publication is made available to members and non-members of A4M. Patients requesting physician referrals from A4M may be directed to physicians based on this information.
• Physicians with ABAARM certification may also be listed on the Physician/Practitioner and/or Clinic Directory(ies) at The World Health Network, www.worldhealth.net (the official website of the A4M). This is a paid advertisement listing.

ABAARM Certification is valuable to a physician's professional credentials. Part II (Oral Exam) is an important determinant of proficiency as it includes a chart review process. By becoming Certified, the physician demonstrates he/she is capable of providing safe and efficacious diagnostic evaluations and treatment protocols.

Any physician who is using the credential "Diplomate" or "Certified" by ABAARM erroneously or falsely that is brought to the attention of the ABAARM Ethics Committee and shall be issued a notification letter to cease until such time as he/she has passed the examination section as appropriate to the credential. Said notice may remain as a permanent part of the individual's academic credentials file if so deemed appropriate by the ABAARM Ethics Committee.

The American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine (ABAARM) advises all ABAARM candidates that the only recognized preparatory session for ABAARM Part I (Written Examination) is that which is conducted by ABAARM. ABAARM Part I candidates will be notified of ABAARM Official Review Classes by the Board Coordinator. No instruction, either of a formal or casual nature, arranged or offered by parties other than ABAARM, are sanctioned by ABAARM or A4M. The American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine (ABAARM) advises all ABAARM candidates that the only recognized preparatory session for ABAARM Part I (Written Examination) is that which is conducted by ABAARM.

ABAARM Part I candidates will be notified of ABAARM Official Review Classes by the Board Coordinator. No instruction, either of a formal or casual nature, arranged or offered by parties other than ABAARM, are sanctioned by ABAARM or A4M. Under no conditions does attending any review class ensure that you will pass the exam.