How can I claim CME credits?
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March 1, 2026
Academy members can use the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Transcript Program to document their continuing medical education (CME) and continuing certification program (CCP) requirements to send to a licensing body. This service is a member benefit at no additional fee.*
With the CPD Transcript Program you can:
Access and review AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ awarded in AAD directly sponsored CME activities.
Self-report other educational activities not directly sponsored by the Academy.
Document educational activities in which you participated that meet the American Board of Dermatology CCP requirements for self-assessment and performance improvement (Practice Assessment/Quality Improvement).
Print your educational records directly from your computer.
* Excludes Adjunct and Corporate Individual members
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