MOC Part II (lifelong learning and self-assessment) requires that at each of the two year checkpoints, you supply documentation that you obtained 35 AMA PRA Category 1CME credits per year, or 70 credits in two years. Of these total numbers of credits, ten credits must be SAM (self-assessment modules) credit in one year or 20 SAM credits in two years. The goals for the creation of these modules of self-assessment are to provide pathologists an opportunity to self assess themselves and practical “need to know” information that is used in daily practice and required for competence.
ASCP self assessment modules will offer 1 credit per hour of activity. Each of the activities applicable for a SAM credit will contain a pre and a post test and educational content. There will be a minimum of 5 multiple choice questions in the pre and the post test. Once the post test is completed, you will be scored immediately and can obtain appropriate credit. Your transcript will be updated and you can print your certificates right away.
SAMs offerings for 2008-2009:
*Click on the links below for a detailed description of the SAMs offerings
- All ASCP eCourses are SAM eligible.
- Educational Courses (live meetings):
| Date/s |
Location |
Event |
| November 10-12, 2008 |
Scottsdale, AZ |
Diagnosis and Management of Breast Disease: A Practical and Multidisciplinary Approach |
| February 18-22, 2009 |
San Francisco, CA |
Gynecologic Pathology: A Practical Surgical and Cytologic Perspective |
| March 1-4, 2009 |
San Antonio, TX |
Review of Current Topics in Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine |
| March 22-25, 2009 |
Hilton Head Island, SC |
Diagnostic Hematopathology: Review and Update of Selected Topics |
| April 2-4, 2009 |
Santa Fe, NM |
Update in Pulmonary Pathology: Contemporary Classification and Diagnosis |
| April 23-25, 2009 |
Fort Myers, FL |
Current Issues in Liver Pathology |
| April 27-30, 2009 |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
Dermatopathology: Contemporary Diagnostic Criteria and Strategies |
| May 4-6, 2009 |
Chicago, IL |
Molecular Surgical Pathology for the Practicing Pathologists |
| May 14-16, 2009 |
Las Vegas, NV |
Review and Update of Gynecologic Cytopathology |
| June 1-5, 2009 |
Annapolis, MD |
Surgical Pathology of the Gastrointestinal Tract |
| June 8-10, 2009 |
Santa Barbara, CA |
Current Issues and Problems in Breast Pathology |
| July 19-23, 2009 |
Vancouver, BC |
Pathology Update: State-of-the-Art Surgical Pathology with Molecular Diagnostic Applications |