AACOM

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

AAMA

American Association of Medical Assistants

AAMC

Association of American Medical Colleges

ABA

American Board of Anesthesiology

ABD

American Board of Dermatology

ABGC

American Board of Genetic Counseling

ABHPM

American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

ABIM

American Board of Internal Medicine

ABMG

American Board of Medical Genetics

ABGC

American Board of Genetic Counseling

ABMS

American Board of Medical Specialties

ABNS

American Board of Neurological Surgery

ABO

American Board of Ophthalmology

ABOS

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

ABOto

American Board of Otolaryngology

ABPM

American Board of Preventive Medicine

ABPN

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

ABPS

American Board of Plastic Surgery

ABPTS

American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties

ABQAURP

American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians

ABS

American Board of Surgery

ACCME

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

ACGME

American Council on Graduate Medical Education

ACOG

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

ACP

American College of Physicians

ACR

American College of Rheumatology

AERA

American Educational Research Association

AMA

American Medical Association

AMEE

Association for Medical Education in Europe

AMIA

American Medical Informatics Association

AMSA

American Medical Student Association

AOA

American Osteopathic Association

AOBOS

American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

AOF

American Osteopathic Foundation

AOMRC

Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

APTA

American Physical Therapy Association

ASA

American Society of Anesthesiologists

ASAM

American Society for Addiction Medicine

ASCO

American Society of Clinical Oncology

ASE

American Society of Echocardiography

ASH

American Society of Hypertension

ASR

American Society of Rheumatology

CLEAR

Council on Licensure Enforcement and Regulation

CME

Continuing Medical Education or Council on Medical Education

CMSS

Council of Medical Specialty Societies

COGME

Council on Graduate Medical Education

COMLEX

Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination

CPE

Coalition for Physician Enhancement

CPP

College of Physicians of Philadelphia

ECFMG

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

ERAS

Electronic Residency Application Services

FAIMER

Foundation for the Advancement of Medical Education and Research

FARB

Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards

FASEB

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

FSMB

Federation of State Medical Boards

GEA

Group on Educational Affairs

GME

Generalists in Medical Education

IAMRA

International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities

IASME

International Association of Medical Science Educators

IBHRE

International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners

IDSA

Infectious Diseases Society of America

IPE

Institute for Physician Evaluation

IVIMEDS

International Virtual Medical School

JCAHO

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

LCME

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

MRCP

Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians

NBE

National Board of Echocardiography

NBME

National Board of Medical Examiners

NBOME

National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

NBPHE

National Board of Public Health Examiners

NBVME

National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

NCCAA

National Commission for the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants

NCCPA

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

NCME

National Council on Measurement in Education

NCTA

National College Testing Association

NOCA

National Organization for Competency Assurance

PSEF

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation

RCP

Royal College of Physicians

USMLE

United States Medical Licensing Examination

WFME

World Federation for Medical Education

WHO

World Health Organization