Physician assistants must complete 100 continuing medical education (CME) hours every two years to retain their licenses. This helps them gain knowledge on the new developments in their respective fields. However, getting CME can be very daunting if you cannot attend conferences or cannot afford to pay. Here are a few places to get free CME approved by the NCCPA.
ACE
Annals of continuing education (ACE) is a web-based platform that offers medical students in all areas help with their continuing education needs. They offer unlimited CME courses with an annual membership have a user-friendly platform with real-time CE test grading and certificate processing.
FreeCME.com
FreeCME.com is an online database with courses that offer accredited hours for free. The website is easy to navigate because searches are categorized by clinical topics, specialties, professions, credit type, and media.
MyCME.com
MyCME.com offers free CME for physician assistants monthly on their website with ‘The Clinical Advisor’ publication for physician assistants and nurse practitioners. There are other courses available categorized by topic. PAs can also earn free CME by taking 15-30 minute courses.
Grand Rounds
Local hospitals offer grand grounds and provide AMA Category 1 Credit from time to time. You can earn credits by attending the event virtually. Live visits give you time to interact with colleagues.
State Medical Associations
State medical associations provide free CME for physician assistants when there are new laws or a need for licensure education. Some offer free webinars for ongoing education. PAs can get free CMEs for infectious disease topics when there are new disease outbreaks.
Physicians Practice
Physicians Practice is an online journal where physician assistants can get free CME credits. They have to read the articles and answer quizzes provided by other websites like CMELLC.com. They offer up to 12 free credits every year.
CME List
CME list provides access to hundreds of free CME online courses. You can pick any topic that you like and earn free CME.
You do not have to splash a lot of money to earn free CME. These platforms make it easy for physician assistants to renew their licenses without traveling to conferences or buying CMEs.
