Frequently Asked Questions

Hosted by the American Osteopathic Association, OMED is an annual medical conference bringing together thousands of osteopathic physicians, medical students and other health professionals from across the country.

OMED stands for Osteopathic Medical Education Conference.

If you participated in OMED21, you received an attestation link via email following conclusion of the conference. The attestation includes a listing of all CME-accredited sessions by day. Using the attestation link, mark the sessions you attended, which will show the title, date and time of initial broadcast/live session. Note: The system will allow you to mark sessions and claim credit for concurrent sessions. The attestation will automatically calculate the appropriate amount of CME credits for all sessions that were marked as attended, up to the maximum amount of credits. You will be able to “Save” the attestation for each day and view the final Transcript/Certificate to ensure you have claimed the appropriate credit and marked all sessions you attended. Once you are satisfied and have claimed credit commensurate with the extent of your participation in the activity, you can click “Print Certificate” to receive a final copy of the certificate. Please be aware that you must complete your evaluation (titled as “Three Minute Survey”) before you will receive your certificate.

Attest to CME

Upon submission of the online attestation form, a verification letter/certificate for your earned credits can be immediately printed and/or emailed to the registration email. The AOA also reports the credits you earned directly to the AOA Customer Resource Center, which posts the credits to your online CME Activity Report found on Osteopathic.org. Please note that the AOA only provides letters of verification for credits earned during previous conferences upon request, so please direct those inquiries to (888) 62-MYAOA (888-626-9262).

Yes, upon submission of the online attestation form, a verification letter/certificate for your earned credits can be immediately printed and/or emailed to the registration email. The deadline for the evaluation and attestation was Dec. 31, 2021.

A general rule of thumb is that almost all specialty sessions, joint sessions and symposia are available for CME credit. There are a few exceptions for specialty sessions that do not offer CME. Keynotes/main stage events, wellness sessions, exhibits, student track programming, and other sessions do not offer CME.

No, you may participate in any of the offered sessions across all specialties.

Category 1 credit is designated for osteopathic CME activities. Category A activities are usually live, and Category B activities are not (with a few exceptions). Further details can be found in the CME Guide.

AOA CME credit is typically awarded for osteopathic CME activities, while AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are typically awarded for allopathic CME activities. Both are equivalent. You should select which credit you plan to claim based on your requirements for board certification, state licensure, etc. Learn more.

If you’re an AOA member, you may view your CME Activity Report by logging into Osteopathic.org. Members also have access to a personalized CME dashboard in the My AOA section of the website. Alternatively, you may contact the AOA’s Member Resource Center at (888) 62-MYAOA (888-626-9262) or via email.

Attending OMED22 offers endless opportunities to explore the latest trends in medicine, hear exclusive updates from the nation’s public health leaders and connect with your osteopathic colleagues across the profession. OMED is the must-attend CME event of the year for the osteopathic profession and will offer more than 200 hours of cutting edge CME to help you take your practice of medicine to the next level.

Check back soon for a full list of osteopathic specialty colleges offering education sessions at OMED22.

Yes, the digital program will be shared soon.

All OMED sessions will take place in the Eastern Time Zone.

The AOA shares the revenue with all participating specialty colleges.

Yes, a student track will be offered. Check back for additional details soon.

Yes, a resident track will be offered. Check back for additional details soon.

Not all sessions will offer session and speaker evaluations. However, some may include a “Survey Link” at the top of the platform page for the session. These individual session evaluations are not linked to CME and are not mandatory; however, you are encouraged to complete the survey if you attend the lecture.

Completion of the overall conference evaluation and CME self-attestation is required in order to receive CME credit. These items will be accessible on the virtual platform.

Handouts will be available on the virtual platform.

Yes, stay tuned for more info on the OMED22 event app.

The AOA constantly strives to improve your OMED experience. All feedback and suggestions are appreciated. Email meetings@osteopathic.org or call the AOA’s Member Resource Center at (888) 62-MYAOA (888-626-9262). Please be sure to also complete the session and overall conference surveys.

OMED 2022: Oct. 27-30, in Boston, Massachusetts

OMED 2023: Oct. 6-9, in Orlando, Florida

OMED 2024: Sept. 19-22, in San Diego, California

OMED 2025: Sept. 25-28, in Nashville, Tennessee

OMED 2026: TBD

OMED 2027: September 24-26, in Phoenix, Arizona