Welcome to the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) CME
Platform!
To initiate
the CME process for an educational
activity, please visit the “My Activities” tab on the navigation bar and click
the “Start New Application” button.
The CME Platform is a web-based system designed to
navigate through the CME process for both ACS and PartnerCME Joint Providership
Program educational activities.
The ACS provides accreditation
for the following educational formats:
- Live meetings
- Live internet courses
- Internet enduring materials
- Journals
- Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS)
- Manuscript Reviews
- “Other”
non-traditional learning opportunities (i.e. hybrid-live and
enduring content, social media learning)
In
order to receive accreditation through the American College of Surgeons, the
following steps are required for each educational activity:
- CME Activity Form: Submit prior to
beginning to plan your educational activity.
- CME Application: Due at least 90 days
prior to your activity
- Pre-Activity Requirements: Due at least
5 days prior to your activity
- Post-Activity Survey: Distributed to all
learners within two months of your activity.
- Final Report: Due 4
months after your activity (for live meetings, live internet courses, RSS), or
on a yearly basis (for internet enduring, journals, enduring, manuscript
reviews, “Other” formats)
