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Applying for CME Approval

The Public Health Consortium accepts applications for CME credit only from partner organizations and those which have an Advisory Committee member on their planning committee.

Approval for CME credit must be received prior to the activity taking place. Applicants may never publish or announce that "AMA PRA credit has been applied for" until approval has been granted by the Public Health Consortium.

CME Application Deadlines

Applications are reviewed by the Consortium Advisory Committee at quarterly committee meetings. An application—with all required items—is due six weeks before committee meetings.

2008 application deadlines for quarterly meetings are as follows:

• January 30, 2008 for March 12, 2008 meeting
• April 30, 2008 for June 11, 2008 meeting
• July 30, 2008 for September 10, 2008 meeting
• October 29, 2008 for December 10, 2008 meeting

The Public Health Consortium Office reserves the right to reject an application that is missing several or major items, or charge an additional fee ("late fee") for applications that are missing required items. Applications that are not complete at least two weeks prior to the Advisory committee meeting date will be rejected automatically.

Technical assistance in completing an application and its components is provided by the Consortium Office. Email: mailto:sph-cme@umich.edu.

After-Program Requirements

After Program Requirements (APRs) and the CME processing fee are due within 30 days of completion of each Public Health Consortium-sponsored event. If an activity has multiple dates or events, then the activity coordinator may request that the multiple APRs be submitted in groups.

Fees

• Application fee: Applicants must submit a $100 application fee with the initial application.
• Late fee: A $50 late fee may be assessed if the initial application is missing required items.
• CME processing fee: A processing fee of $10 per physician awarded Category I credit will be collected. This fee is due with After Program Requirements.

Fees may be paid by check or journal entry (University of Michigan entities only). Purchase orders are not accepted by the Public Health Consortium.

Required Application Forms

Please use the application forms below.

• Public Health Health Consortium Application Form—for face-to-face and web cast courses (Word)
• Public Health Consortium Application Form—for CD ROM, online and other self learning courses (pdf )
• After Program Requirements—due 30 days after completion of each CME activity (pdf)
• Conflict of Interest Statement—required for all speakers and planning committee members (Word)
• Budget Form- required with initial application and with After Program Requirements (Excel)
• Commercial Support Agreement—required for all commercial support (Word)

Documents

• CME Designation Statement (Word)—Use in program brochure, certificates and activity announcement
• Biographical Information Form (Word)—Use for activity speakers
• Policy and Procedure Manual (pdf)
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy (Word)
• Budget Form Instructions (Word)

Examples

• Example Program Brochure (Word)
• Sample Evaluation Form (Word)
• Sample Certificates (Word)
• Sample Sign-in Sheet (Word)

Additional Resources

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Michigan State Medical Society offer resources, including frequently asked questions, for issues related to commercial support. The Public Health Consortium will not enter into commercial support agreements with commercial interests.

• ACCME Standards for Commercial Support
• ACCME Commercial Support Resource
• Identifying and Resolving ACCME Commercial Support Conflicts
• MSMS Standards for Commercial Support

Submission

Electronic submission of the application and components is preferred. Application materials sent via mail should be single-sided and not stapled.

Public Health Consortium for Continuing Medical Education

University of Michigan School of Public Health

Office of Public Health Practice

109 S. Observatory Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029

Phone: (734) 763-6526

Fax: (734) 764-9293

E-mail: sph.cme@umich.edu

Address questions and correspondence to:

Public Health Consortium for Continuing Medical Education

University of Michigan School of Public Health

Office of Public Health Practice

109 S. Observatory Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029

Phone: (734) 763-6526

Fax: (734) 764-9293

e-mail: sph.cme@umich.edu

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