How Shift CME Designs International CME
See how Shift CME pairs regional clinical modules with educational field visits and how that design helps document an overseas program’s purpose.
CME guides
Practical guides to professional learning, CME allowances and conference records.
Three Types of CME Travel Under US Tax Rules
Compare U.S. travel, destinations within the IRS’s North American area and destinations beyond it, with examples of when CME travel expenses can qualify.
The AMA Direct Credit pathway: the quickest, cheapest way to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
How AMA Direct Credit works: eligible activities, credit amounts, the $30 or $75 fee, AMA phone numbers and how to apply on Ed Hub.
The take-it-anywhere CME fallacy: is it anywhere… or nowhere?
A course you can take anywhere can't explain why you went somewhere. What the IRS rules say about travel CME, and what to ask before you book.
The year-end CME checklist for physicians: meet your CME deadline without the December scramble
Racing a CME deadline? This year-end CME checklist helps physicians confirm cycles, count credits, close required-topic gaps and prep for an audit.
How to use your CME allowance (before it expires)
Don't let your CME allowance expire. How to use CME funds, what to cover first, how CME stipends are taxed, and what to keep for reimbursement.
Are CME conferences tax deductible? A 2026 guide for physicians, NPs and PAs
A 2026 guide to CME tax deductions for physicians, NPs and PAs: W-2 vs 1099 income, qualifying education, travel, family costs, reimbursement and records.
Category 2 CME examples: what counts as AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ and how to claim it
Category 2 CME examples, explained: what AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ covers, how to claim and log it, and where state boards accept it.
How many CME credits do I need? Part 2: requirements by specialty board (2026)
How many CME credits does your specialty board require? Explore credit totals, cycles and Category 2 rules for ABMS and AOA boards.
PA CME requirements in 2026: NCCPA, state licenses and how to track your hours
PA CME requirements for 2026: NCCPA's 100-credit cycle, PANRE-LA, state license rules in 12 states, the DEA MATE Act and how to track your hours.
How many CME credits do I need? Part 1: requirements by state (2026)
How many CME credits do you need? See 2026 CME requirements for all 50 states and DC: hours, cycles, Category 1 minimums and required topics.
Family medicine CME topics for 2026: what to focus on (and what can wait)
Family medicine CME topics for 2026: prevention and vaccines, BP and obesity drugs, women's health, buprenorphine, dementia tests, and a 3-day study plan.
Internal medicine CME topics for 2026: what to focus on (and what can wait)
Internal medicine CME topics for 2026: blood pressure, diabetes, obesity drugs, CKM, kidney, liver, COPD and asthma updates, plus what can wait until 2027.
Pediatrics CME topics for 2026: what to focus on (and what can wait)
Pediatrics CME topics for 2026: the vaccine schedule split, RSV, a new UTI guideline, infant care updates, teen mental health and a 3-day study plan.