MyCME Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for attending an ACS-sponsored event. Your MyCME record will be updated with your earned credit 30-45 days post the day of the event.

Select Add CME to log CME credits earned through other providers. Enter the information requested, upload the corresponding documentation (optional), and click the Save button at the bottom of the page. Select Add CME to begin a new entry. Pro Tip: To enter aggregated CME totals for like activities, include the date range in the Program name field (i.e., Grand Rounds (January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021), and enter the most recent date as the Date Awarded.

CME Credit is achieved by attending the event, and completing requirements proving your attendance, many times a course or meeting evaluation. Self-Assessment Credit is earned by passing a post-test which reflects your newly found acumen for the course.

Certificates of Completion are for attendees that registered for an event as a Resident or other healthcare professional. Please contact Member Services if your ACS profile has not been updated since residency.

Member Services
Phone: 800-293-4029 or 312-202-5000
ms@facs.org

Thank you for participating in the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. Claims for CME Credit for this event will be accepted upon completion of the Clinical Congress Global Evaluation. Claims for CME Credit for this event need to be submitted by May 1, 2024.

To access the evaluation, you will need to:

• Visit the ACS Learning Management System
• Select In-Progress Activities
• Enter your ACS username and password
• If you need to reset your password, you can do so through this link: Forgot Password
• Complete your ATLS course evaluation.

To access the transcript, you will need to:

• Visit the ACS Learning Management System
• Select In-Progress Activities
• Enter your ACS username and password
• If you need to reset your password, you can do so through this link: Forgot Password
• Download your transcript.

Pro Tip: Confirm your e-mail address associated with your ACS account is current. For more information about ATLS and its offerings you may contact:

ATLS
Phone: 312-202-5160
traumaeducation@facs.org 

For all questions regarding your SRGS activity, please contact:

Selected Readings in General Surgery
Phone: 800-631-0033
srgs@facs.org

Below are links to additional resources that will aid in your pursuit of CME Credit:

• SESAP 17
• Journal of American Surgeons (JACS)
• Selected Readings in General Surgeons (SRGS)
• ACS Learning Management System

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) does not automatically transfer CME data to the American Board of Surgery (ABS). If you would like to electronically transmit your CME data from the ACS to the ABS, use the ACS MyCME Portal. You will need your ACS ID log-in. This will be your membership number or the ACS ID you received when you created your ACS account. If you need assistance with the ACS ID contact Log-in Help.  

Step-by-Step Instructions to Access MyCME and Transmit Your CME Data 

1. Log into MyCME.   
2. Once logged in, you will see your name at the top right of the page. 
3. Select Claim Credit 
4. Select the “Send CME Data” tab. 
5. Select the “Specialty Board” option.  
6. From the recipient drop-menu, select American Board of Surgery. 
7. Select “I Agree.” 
8. Enter your ABS ID. 
9. Enter your month and day of birth. 
10. Confirm that your email address is correct. 
11. Enter the desired start and end dates for your CME data range and click “Get Select Dates.” 
12. Review the transcript data to confirm it is correct. 
13. Once satisfied with the “Send to ABS” criteria, click the “Yes” button.   

After your CME credits are sent, you will see a confirmation page. After 24 hours, you can log into your ABS account to confirm the credits are in your ABS CME Repository. 

Questions? Contact mycme@facs.org. 

If you participate in an activity that was not accredited by the ACS, you are more than welcome to keep track of those activities inside your MyCME portal as you have done in past. However, we cannot transmit these data to the board. It is recommended the attendee contact the host of the CME activity that was accredited by an external provider to receive information for how to transmit the CME Data. The host of the CME activity may have most likely collaborated with ACCME and the applicable boards to arrange for those data to be transmitted automatically. The host for the activity will most likely know if the data will be automatically sent on your behalf from the board. So, you will not have to do anything else. If you would like additional information regarding ABS and how they will receive credits for courses not accredited by the ACS, please email cc@absurgery.org.