CME/CE Credits
CME Credit Types
AMA Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA)
There are two categories of AMA PRA credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and AMA PRA
Category 2 Credit™.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
THREE WAYS TO EARN AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
1. By participating in certified activities sponsored by accredited ACCME or SMS CME
providers. Information for accredited CME providers to certify activities for AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit™ can be found on pages 4-8 and www.ama-assn.org
2. By participating in activities recognized by the AMA as valid educational activities.
Information about these activities can be found on page 9 and www.ama-assn.org
3. By participating in certain international activities recognized by the AMA. Information
about these activities can be found on page 9 and www.ama-assn.org
AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™
AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ is self-claimed and documented by physicians for participating
in activities that are not certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. More information
about AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ can be found on page 10 or www. ama-assn.org
Eligibility for AMA PRA credit
AMA PRA credit may only be claimed by, and awarded to, physicians, defined by the
AMA as individuals who have completed an allopathic (MD), osteopathic (DO) or an equivalent
medical degree from another country.