Continuing Medical Education
History
The University of Illinois College of Medicine (UI COM), Office of Continuing Medical Education is the University of Illinois’ accredited provider for continuing medical education (CME) activities.
The Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and is responsible for coordinating the application submission, review, approval, and monitoring process for all approved CME activities.
The Office in Chicago oversees the activities at all four UI COM sites (Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, and Urbana). Coordinators at each site provide guidance to activity directors and applicants on the process of CME at the University of Illinois.
Program Goals
Our goal is to build healthy communities across the state of Illinois. Continuing medical education provides an opportunity for life-long professional learning with access to the latest advances in the understanding and treatment of disease. In combination, these lead to the achievement of excellence in clinical practice, teaching, and research.