The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville


The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development

Continuing Medical Education Certification

The University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing Medical Education for physicians. The office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) is charged with the management of the ACCME accreditation for the Knoxville campus.

All ACCME-certified activities are expected to be planned, implemented, and evaluated in compliance with the:

  • ACCME Accreditation Requirements,
  • ACCME Standards for Commercial Support (Pg. 13)
  • ACCME Definition of Eligible and Ineligible Partners (Pg. 10)
  • and the CEPD Policies and Procedures
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    New to Continuing Education Planning? Start Here:

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    Initial Planning and Requirements

    STEP 1:

    Contact us:

    STEP 2:

    Complete our Continuing Medical Education Application for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
    Please Note: Applications must be complete and submitted at least 60 days prior to the scheduled activity. 

    STEP 3:

    Application Review, Follow Up, and Approval

    Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

    Review our Flowchart for the Identification and Mitigation of Personal Conflicts of Interest for certified CME

    All individuals with control over CME activity content must disclose all financial relationships that they have with an ineligible company with the past 24 months.

    *Anyone refusing to disclose relevant financial relationships will not be allowed to plan or present at the activity.

    Financial Obligation

    The financial risk for any activity is the sole responsibility of the educational provider and not the office of CEPD.
    Educational Grants

    Activity Promotion

    Promotional material must contain certain statements relative to CME credit and the educational program.
    No wording such as “CME-certification is pending” is allowed per the ACCME. The CEPD must have final approval on all brochures and promotional materials prior to mailing.

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