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Continuing Medical Education - General Information & FAQ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. How do I register for CME courses? You may register online (see registration link), or by contacting the hosting department listed next to the activity offered.
There are ongoing CME activities such as Grand Rounds,
Morbidity and Mortality held every weekday in almost every department. (see
regularly scheduled activities) In addition there are episodic, or one-time
conferences, which are held about once a year. (see courses) 3. Where do I get more information about individual UIC CME activities? Call the contact person shown on the activity chart at
the number listed.
4. If I am a faculty member in the UIC College of Medicine, how do I apply to have my activity certified for CME credit? See application materials under the support materials
section. 5. What is the deadline for submission of activity proposals? Ideally, at least three months before the first date the
activity takes place by the first of the month. 6. When should I expect to receive a certificate or transcript verifying my participation? For episodic live episodic activities, certificates may be distributed immediately after the activity to those who registered with the department in advance. Certificates will be prepared within two weeks from submission of the attendance list to the CME office following an activity. Attendance for regularly scheduled activities is only
submitted once a year, in July. Transcripts are usually sent in early
September. They include all UIC CME activities an individual has attended that
year 7. How much do these activities cost to attend? Costs vary depending on duration, location, type of instruction and what else may be included (eg., meals). These fees are set by the sponsoring departments. In general, UIC faculty members may attend as many regularly scheduled activities as they wish for one registration fee. (Link to registration) Non-UIC faculty members may also attend as many regularly scheduled activities as they wish for one slightly higher registration fee. (Link to registration) Episodic activities are priced separately by the departments and fees are collected by them. Please contact Randy Estes, Associate Director, CME,
if you have questions regarding the CME Activities offered at University of
Illinois at Chicago: For other campus contacts, please see Contacts.
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