This learning pathway is designed to support clinicians pursuing certification through the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM). It provides recommended educational activities that build the knowledge and competencies required to excel on the ABOM exam and in clinical practice.

Take the ABOM exam with confidence knowing that you have prepared using top-rated resources from the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), the leading accredited provider of clinical obesity education. OMA offers a variety of convenient options for earning the 60 CME credits you need to apply for the exam and learning the material you may be tested on.

This pathway is also an excellent option for providers who are not currently eligible to sit for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) exam and are pursuing the Certificate of Advanced Education.

Recommended Lectures for the 2026 and 2027 Exam

Review Course for the ABOM Exam (2026) 12.75 CME

Self Assessment Program 9 CME

Advanced cases: MASLD 2 CME

Advanced cases: Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Heart 2 CME

Advanced cases: Obesity and Surgery 2 CME

Billing and Coding for Obesity in 2025  0.5 CME

Enhancing Conversations with Patients to Foster Exercise and an Active Life (Recorded Webinar) 1 CME

Microbial Mysteries: Cracking the Code of Obesity  0.75 CME

Obesity Medicine 2024 - Beyond Medication: The Role of Behavior Change  1 CME

Obesity Medicine 2024 - Body Composition, AOMs, and Clinician-Led Care  1.25 CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - Anti-Obesity Medications in Complex Cases  1 CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - Better Together: Optimizing Obesity Care Through Medical and Surgical Collaboration   1 CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - Dietary Interventions for Obesity with and without GLP-1s  1 CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - Don’t Miss the Clues! Advanced Bariatric Nutrition and the MBS Patient  1 CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - Evidence-Based Management of MASLD and MASH in Patients with Obesity   0.75 CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - Investigational Anti-Obesity Drugs in the Pipeline  1 CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - Muscle Safety: Addressing GLP-1 Agonist Concerns with Exercise & Nutrition  1 CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - PCOS and Obesity  1 CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - The Challenges in Obesity Medicine in Disadvantaged Communities    CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - Translating Physical Activity Consensus Recommendations to Obesity Care  1 CME

Obesity Medicine 2025 - Updates in Obesity Management and Cardiometabolic Health  1 CME

OM25 Translating Physical Activity Consensus Recommendation to Obesity Care  1 CME

OM26 - Beyond Weight Bias: Where Empathy Meets Inclusive Practice 0.75 CME

OM26 - Breaking Through Weight Loss Plateaus and Redefining Treatment Success in Obesity Care 1 CME

OM26 - Complex Pediatric Obesity Management Using Case-Based Learning 1 CME

OM26 - Controversies and Crossfire in Obesity Medicine 1 CME

OM26 - Critical Thinking in Nutrition: Health Outcomes That Matter 1 CME

OM26 - Disordered Eating in Pediatric Obesity: Diagnosis to Treatment 1 CME

OM26 - Mind and Metabolism: Managing Mental Health and Obesity 0.75 CME

OM26 - Navigating the Surgical Pathway in Obesity Care 1 CME

OM26 - Strong, Smart & In Sync: Medication Strategies for Midlife 1 CME

OM26 - Surface Symptoms, Deeper Insights 1 CME

OM26 - The Evolving Role of Medications in Pediatric and Adolescent Obesity Treatment 1 CME

OM26 - The Nutrition Revolution: Understanding Food, Science, and Obesity in the New Era 1 CME

OM26 - Updates in Obesity Medications 0.75 CME

OM26 GLP1R Agonists: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What Comes Next 1 CME

Personalized Approach to Nutrition Planning: Meeting Your Patient Where They Are  1 CME

There's HOPE: An Actionable, Trauma-Informed Care Approach to Obesity Care  1 CME

Understanding Subliminal Drivers of Addiction and Diseases Including Obesity (Recorded Webinar) 0.75 CME

Total: 60 CME

Disclaimer: Completion of this checklist does not guarantee eligibility for certification or approval to sit for the examination. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all eligibility and CME requirements are fully met. For the complete and most current certification and examination requirements, policies, and eligibility criteria, please visit abom.org.

Required Credentials

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

☐ Hold an active, unrestricted medical license in the United States or Canada. Note: Training licenses are not accepted.

☐ Provide proof of completion of a residency program in the United States or Canada.

☐ Maintain active board certification through an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board or Osteopathic Medicine equivalent. Waived for physicians licensed and trained in Canada.

Required CME Credits

Applicants must meet all CME requirements below:

☐ Complete a minimum of 60 CME credits on the topic of obesity.

☐ Ensure all CME credits are one of the following:

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

AOA Category 1-A

Mainpro-M1

☐ For the 2026 and 2027 testing cycle, all CME credits must be earned within 36 months prior to the application deadline.

☐ Complete at least 30 ABOM-designated Group One credits during the 2026 and 2027 testing cycle. All Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) CME activities qualify as ABOM Group One credits and are offered as AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ activities in both online and in-person formats.

☐ Take up to all 60 required CME credits as ABOM-designated Group One credits if desired — meaning all 60 credits may be completed through OMA.

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