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An Update to the Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine (CAQSM) Certification Blueprint
Bradley G Changstrom1,2, James C Puffer1,3, Thomas R O'Neill1
1The American Board of Family Medicine.
Insights
The Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine (CAQSM) exam blueprint has been updated to reflect current sports medicine practices. This ensures the examination remains relevant and clinically precise for certifying physicians.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Sports Medicine Certification
- Physician Credentialing
Background:
- The Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine (CAQSM) is a subspecialty credential.
- Multiple American Boards cosponsor and qualify for the CAQSM.
Abstract:
The Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine (CAQSM) is administered by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and cosponsored by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), and the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR). The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is a qualifying board for the CAQSM. This article reviews the history of the blueprint development for the CAQSM certification examination. This article will also overview the methodology behind the creation of a new sports medicine certification blueprint. The redesign of the blueprint reflects the evolving practice of sports medicine. The intent was to develop an approach that would ensure that the sports medicine examination is relevant and reflects current practice of the subspecialty. Additionally, this blueprint will help guide the assembly of both the sports medicine certification examination and, eventually, a sports medicine certification longitudinal assessment. The new blueprint should provide more statistical precision and be more clinically relevant.
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