Pennsylvania Physician CE requirements

Q: How many CE hours do physician and surgeon (md)s need in Pennsylvania?

Physician and Surgeon (MD)s in Pennsylvania must complete 100 CE hours every 2 years. MD biennial period runs January 1 of odd-numbered years through December 31 of even-numbered years; DO licenses expire October 31 of even-numbered years.

Physician and Surgeon (MD) — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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Renewal: MD biennial period runs January 1 of odd-numbered years through December 31 of even-numbered years; DO licenses expire October 31 of even-numbered years.

Required categories

Category 1 CME

20h

Child abuse recognition and reporting (board-approved provider)

Organ and tissue donation and the recovery process (one-time within five years of initial licensure or renewal, effective May 1, 2026)

Pain management, identification of addiction, or opioid prescribing/dispensing practices

Patient safety or risk management (Category 1 or 2)

12h

Details

Reporting

Attestation at renewal; board may audit

Representative baseline is for MDs (State Board of Medicine): 100 hours every two years with the listed composition, per the official board CME notice. DOs (State Board of Osteopathic Medicine) renew October 31 of even-numbered years with 100 hours including 20 hours of AOA Category 1-A. First-time licensees are exempt from CME in the cycle of issuance.

Official source: Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine CME requirements notice (pa.gov)

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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