The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine offers a wide variety of CME courses through its Office of Continuing Medical Education (OCME). Producing current clinical and research information in educational formats, Hopkins CME courses allow participants to expand their knowledge base, acquire new skills, and impact clinical outcomes for their patients.

A few of the courses offered include:

Practical Reviews in Nuclear Medicine

Up to 48 credits

Henry N. Wagner, Jr., MD
Administrative Editor & Course Director
Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Practical Reviews in Cancer Management

Up to 48 CME credits

Georgia B. Vogelsang, MD, MHS
Administrative Editor & Course Director
Professor of Oncology
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Practical Reviews in Family Medicine

Up to 48 CME credits

Norman A. Poulsen, MD, FAAFP
Administrative Editor & Course Director
Chief, Department of Family Practice
Medical Director, Region III
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
Baltimore, MD

Pediatrics is led by course director Michael Crocetti, MD, who is also Hopkins' director of pediatrics

Otolaryngology is conducted by course director Young J. Kim, MD, of Johns Hopkins and offers up to 48 hours in CME credit

Anesthesiology is run by Paul J. Christo, MD, of Hopkins' Division of Pain Management

Harvard Medical School CME courses provide a variety of Continuing Medical Education opportunities as well. Internet is necessary for online enrollment, and high-speed access is recommended.

There are a variety of online CME courses offered through training hospitals and med schools, as well as through pharmaceutical companies and medical device makers. Medscape is another source for online CME courses.

Free CME online courses can be found through PRIME. These courses are divided into various specialty practice categories. And most meet requirements for licensing renewals. These CME courses are free and are provided without commercial support.