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 needed to be submitted by February 24, 2025.

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 18
• Journal of American Surgeons (JACS)
• 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, use the Support button on Contact ACS page.

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.

If you attend activities with an outside organization, you will be required to provide your ACS Learner ID to the CME provider when claiming credit if you would like the credits transferred automatically to the ABS via ACCME. 

If you do not already have an ACS profile (Learner ID), you can create one through the ACS New User Registration Form. This is a free offering for both members and nonmembers who have enrolled in an ACS educational activity. If you need assistance with creating an ACS Learner ID or are not certain if you already have one, please use the Support button on Contact ACS page. Please note this is required only for those who do not already have an account at the ACS.

If you create your account after you attended an ACS-accredited activity through an outside provider, please contact MyCME@facs.org to ensure the credits for that activity are applied to your CME transcript.

After an ABS Diplomate completes and claims AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^™ and your CME credit is successfully transferred, the ABS will then issue related MOC credit/points. No additional action is needed.

The ABS is supported for the transmission of CME credits earned from ACS-accredited activities. We anticipate adding additional boards in the future. 

If you have an ACS profile (Learner ID) and have claimed CME from ACS-accredited activities starting from March 1, 2021, and onward that have not yet been transferred to the ABS, the ACS will transmit those CME credits for you.

Moving forward, all ABS Diplomates who claim CME from ACS-accredited activities will have those credits transmitted automatically by the ACS to the ABS via the ACCME once you have opted in to participate.

You can choose to opt in to the automatic transmission by following these simple steps:

1. Log in to your MyCME Portal
2. Select Send CME tab
3. Click the toggle to “I choose to opt in and permit the ACS to automatically transfer all my ACS-accredited CME data to my chosen specialty board earned March 1, 2021, and forward.”
4. You can change your preferences and opt out at any time.