CME & Conference Concepts, Explained
Plain-language explanations of the ideas that shape continuing education and scientific meetings — from what CME actually is, to the difference between a keynote and a plenary, to what a medical society does.
Abstract vs Poster vs Oral Presentation
An abstract is the written summary that gets you in; a poster or an oral (podium) presentation is how you then share the work.
ConceptAMA PRA Category 1 Credit
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is the most widely recognized unit of formal, accredited CME for physicians in the United States.
ConceptKeynote vs Plenary vs Breakout Session
Keynotes set the tone, plenaries gather everyone for major content, and breakouts split the audience into focused parallel sessions.
ConceptMaintenance of Certification (MOC)
Maintenance of Certification is the ongoing program specialty boards use to keep a physician's board certification current after the initial exam.
ConceptWhat Is a Medical Society / College?
A medical society or college is a professional membership organization for a specialty that sets standards, educates, and often runs the field's major meeting.
ConceptWhat Is CME?
Continuing medical education is the structured, lifelong learning clinicians do after formal training to keep their knowledge and skills current.