SPORTS MEDICINE CONJOINT

EXAM FOR CERTIFICATION

OF

ADDED QUALIFICATIONS

  

APPLICATION  PACKET – 2011 Exam

 

                         CONTACT:  AOA – Certifying Board Services

Phone: (312) 202-8195

Email:  ekraynak@osteopathic.org

 

 

 

 

            Examination Date                Tuesday, April 26, 2011

                                                            During AOASM 26th Annual Clinical Conference

                                                            April 27-30, 2011

 

            Location                                Westin Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island

                                                           

 

 

            First  Application Deadline Postmark - Tuesday, January 25, 2011 (no penalty)

            Final Application Deadline Postmark – From January 26 - March 25, 2011 ($100 penalty)

         

   

           Eligibility                                 Requires completion of AOA-approved Sports Medicine fellowship training program


            INFORMATION FOR THE SPORTS MEDICINE EXAMINATION FOR

                                        CERTIFICATION OF ADDED QUALIFICATIONS

 

 

The Sports Medicine Examination process for certification of added qualifications is conjointly developed by interested osteopathic specialty boards and the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine.  A Sports Medicine Conjoint Examination Committee has representation from each participating specialty board and academy.  

 

This process is designed to recognize excellence among those who provide care to persons who participate in athletics or exercise programs.  The examination evaluates an understanding of the scientific basis of the problems involved in Sports Medicine, the familiarity with the current advances in Sports Medicine, the possession of sound judgment and of a high degree of skill in the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures involved in the practice of Sports Medicine. 

 

Definition

 

Sports Medicine is that branch of the healing arts profession that utilizes a holistic, comprehensive team approach to the prevention, diagnosis, and adequate management of sports and exercise-related injuries, disorders, dysfunctions and exercise-related disease processes.

 

The specialty of Sports Medicine consists of the following:

 

                  A.  The comprehensive medical management of the athlete which requires an understanding across a broad scope of specializations.

             B.  An understanding of performance aids, coaching techniques and training skills.

             C.  The science of injury prevention and recognition, advanced rehabilitation  techniques and epidemiology.

             D.  The application of wellness through cardiovascular training of the general public as well as athletes with disability.

             E.  The application of sports science in improving the health care of athletes.

             F.  The recognition of the special medical problems of athletes.

             G.  The application of osteopathic principles to athletes.

             H.  The term athlete refers to an individual who is engaged in sport, exercise or physical activity at the recreational, competitive, industrial, professional or elite level.


Eligibility

 The requirements include approved training.  Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: 

               - Hold primary certification awarded by the AOA upon the recommendation of a participating specialty board.

            - Hold a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state of the United States; applicants with a restricted, suspended or revoked license in any juisdiction at the time of application will not be admitted to the examination.

             - Current member in good standing in the American Osteopathic Association or the Canadian Osteopathic Association.

             - Completion of one year of AOA-approved fellowship training in Sports Medicine evidenced by copy of Sports Medicine certificate and letter of recommendation from program director.  Eligibility for examination will be six years from the date of completion of the fellowship training program.

 

Substantiation of Clinical Competence

 The application must contain substantiation of the Diplomate's satisfactory clinical competence in Sports Medicine.  This substantiation must be provided by the program director in the Sports Medicine approved fellowship training program.  

Examination

             Dates/Location

            The CAQ examination in Sports Medicine will be offered at a time and site as determined by the Committee, but no less than once every two years. 

             Fees/Deadlines

             The nonrefundable application fee of $50 must accompany the application by the published postmark deadline date.  The registration period ends at least ninety days prior to the examination date.  The examination fee will be $750 and payment is requested after approval of a candidate for examination and is due by a published postmark deadline date of at least 45 days prior to the examination date.  There is a nonrefundable penalty fee of $100 for withdrawal later than at least 14 days prior to the examination date.

            Format

             The examination will be a proctored half-day examination consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions of the "one best answer" type.  Questions will cover the following four major categories:

             Basic Science – 15%                            Injury Management/Prevention – 20%

             A. Anatomy                                                         A. On-site immediate acute care

             B. Physiology                                                     B. Post event care   

             C. Pharmacology                                              C. Sports knowledge, sports rules

             D. Nutrition                                                          D. Protective equipment

 

            Diagnostics – 30%                                        Treatment – 25%

             A. History                                                            A. Pharmacological

             B.  X-ray & lab                                                    B. OMT

             C. Performance                                                 C. Rehab modalities (acute and        reinjury prevention)

             D. Consultation                                                  D. Psychological

 

            Miscellaneous – 10%

 

            Preparation

             No specific recommendation about study methods or review courses may be made.  However, extensive self study of Sports Medicine in texts and journals and participation in continuing medical education programs and review courses in Sports Medicine should be useful.

            Results

Candidates will be informed of the results of the examination within 90 days following the examination date.  Successful candidates will receive a certificate for Certification of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine notating an expiration date of ten years thereafter.  The certificate will be awarded after the AOA Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists gives final approval of the exam process for each candidate.  This approval process may take about six months following the notification of successful completion of the examination.  Upon written request and payment of a fee of $50, candidates may obtain rescoring of the examination within a year of receiving the results.  The answer sheets of candidates will be destroyed three years after administration.

             Reexamination

Candidates may reapply for the next scheduled examination upon submitting a letter of intent, updated application information and the examination fee of $750.  The overall CME hours and those specifically in Sports Medicine that are required when you re-apply will be prorated based on the number of years post-fellowship training.  At least 25 hours Sports Medicine and 25 hours of AOASM hours. 

 Application Process

 Applicant files will be reviewed by the Sports Medicine Conjoint Examination Committee after the close of the registration period.  Candidates will be notified in writing of their eligibility.

 

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