Certification: Internal Medicine / Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

510 Walnut Street, Suite 1700, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3699

The objective of combined resident training in internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation includes the preparation of internists and physiatrists for careers in clinical practice or on academic faculties as specialists in the broad spectrum of adult illness shared by internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation. These individuals will have special expertise in such areas as rehabilitation of geriatric and cardiac patients, chronic pain management, sports medicine, and the primary care of persons with a physical disability. Graduates of combined training may be expected to be involved in clinical practice, teaching, research or administration in internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 10 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Specialty

The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.