Pennsylvania CME Requirements

Pennsylvania’s MD & DO governing bodies and earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits online with the AMA Ed Hub.

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That 1st job contract could set tone for your physician career

A veteran health care employment lawyer counsels residents transitioning to practice to avoid making costly assumptions on noncompete agreements.

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Transitioning to Practice

Are you a physician in Pennsylvania?

Visit AMA's Find a Doctor to claim your physician page, verify your information, and add practice details.

Verify Your Info Now
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Residency is hard every day. Here’s the support you deserve.

Confidential, convenient access to counseling is a win-win for resident physicians and the health systems where they train. Here’s what to ask for.

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Medical education and work force development

Find how the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative focuses on increased diversity and an improved sense of belonging in medical education.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month

Each month, the AMA Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) identifies one event to highlight as the Section Involvement Grant Event of the Month. Find out more.

Med School Life

Physician Workforce Maps

The AMA Health Workforce Mapper is a free, customizable, interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of the health care workforce. 

Explore Pennsylvania's Health Care Workforce
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Sept. 26, 2025: Advocacy Update spotlight on removal of stigmatizing questions on applications

40 medical boards and 1,800+ hospitals and facilities have removed stigmatizing mental health and substance use questions and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Pros, cons of staying at home program for physician residency

About one in four medical students stay at their home program for residency. Find out why it may—or may not—be right for you.

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9 ways states are moving to clamp down on physician noncompetes

Here’s a handy guide to help resident physicians transitioning to practice understand the legal trends that will shape their job opportunities.

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HOD State Medical Societies

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and policy-making body of the American Medical Association. State medical associations and national medical specialty societies are represented in the HOD along with AMA sections, national societies such as AMWA, AOA and the NMA, professional interest medical associations, and the federal services, including the Public Health Service.

Find HOD Pennsylvania Medical Societies
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Using AI to heal the system, not replace the physician

Baligh R. Yehia, MD, MPP, MSc, shares how AI is reshaping care at Jefferson Health, enhancing outcomes while preserving empathy and human connection. 

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Scope of practice key tools & resources

Download PDFs of issue briefs, model legislation and state law charts. Through resources, research and the Scope of Practice Partnership, the AMA has what you need to advance your scope of practice advocacy agenda.

Scope of Practice