e-Learning/CME Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Welcome to AAST CME/e-Learning! Meet your CME needs anytime, anywhere. AAST has been producing high quality educational programs for over 75 years. To meet your CME needs, AAST hosts relevant, exclusive content in a flexible and convenient manner.

CME Credit
AAST provides a variety of online options that confer AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM, many include a self-assessment component.  To find out more about the American Board of Surgery Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements, visit the ABS Website. 

For your convenience, AAST will report CME credits for American College of Surgeons (ACS) members directly to ACS, on a monthly basis.  These credits will appear in your individual ACS "MYCME" Portal on your CME transcript.  AAST will also provide you a PDF copy of your certificate at the completion of each course. If you are unable to view your certificate online, please check to ensure your pop-ups are not being blocked. 

Please note: The ABS announced that it will no longer accept self-uploads of CME activities. For a seamless CME transfer process, please ensure the following fields are completed in your AAST profile:

  • Date of Birth
  • Name appears as it ddoes 

CONTENT

  • Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery articles
  • Archived AAST Virtual Grand Rounds
  • Certain Annual Meeting Master Surgeon Lectures and topic-specific presentations
  • Region VII Sessions
  • Critical Care Committee Journal Reviews

All courses are currently provided in one hour increments.  Each course is assigned an experience level and topic category, to help you determine which course best fits your needs. Check back often as new courses are being added monthly.  

COST
AAST members have access to all online courses, free of charge. A nominal fee will apply for all non-members. 

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery subscribers will have complimentary access to all JTACS courses; however, a  fee will apply when accessing all other course types.  

Once you have gained access to a course (via payment or complimentary access), you will be allowed to revisit the course as many times, and as often as you like.   

SEARCH
Click on the "View Courses" button below to access a list of all available courses. 

QUESTIONS

Should you have questions, or require any assistance in completing a course or claiming your CME credits, please contact:

Email: [email protected]
Call: 800.789.4006