What is UF CME (cme.ufl.edu)?

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UF CME (cme.ufl.edu) is the Office of Continuing Medical Education at the University of Florida College of Medicine. It works with UF faculty and clinical and research departments to identify educational opportunities and to design, implement, and evaluate professional development programs. It serves two main audiences: medical professionals who need CME credit (especially for Florida license renewal) and UF College of Medicine departments that want to offer CME credit for their own programs.

What UF CME Provides

The site organizes its services around three functions:

  • Online learning courses — including required courses for Florida license renewal and featured online learning.
  • CME application and planning services — for departments planning an event that needs AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
  • Conference planning services — logistics support so College of Medicine departments can focus on program content.

Required Courses for Florida License Renewal

UF CME offers courses approved to meet Florida Board of Medicine renewal requirements. According to the site, these include:

Course Required Hours
Medical Error Prevention 2
Domestic Violence 2
HIV Update 1
Controlled Substance Prescribing 2

For the Controlled Substance Prescribing course, the site states it is approved by the Florida Board of Medicine to fulfill the renewal requirements outlined in section 456.0301.

To access the Medical Error Prevention, Domestic Violence, and HIV Update courses, the site instructs users to click the registration link and enter their UFL email at the bottom to gain access.

Opioid and DEA Education Requirements

The site also addresses DEA license renewal. Under the MATE Act, new or renewing DEA licensees, as of June 27, 2023, must have completed at least 8 hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders and the appropriate treatment of pain to obtain a new DEA license or renew a current one. The site notes this is a one-time education requirement for renewals after June 27, 2023.

Who Should Use This Site

  • Florida-licensed physicians who need to complete state-mandated renewal courses.
  • DEA licensees who need to meet the 8-hour MATE Act training requirement.
  • UF College of Medicine departments planning events and seeking AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
  • Medical professionals looking for featured online learning or upcoming CME events.

How to Get Started

  1. For license renewal courses — go to the CME Courses section, select the required course, and register using your UFL email where prompted.
  2. To apply for CME credit for your program — fill out the CME Application to apply for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
  3. For conference planning support — explore the Planning Services to have UF CME staff handle logistics.

The site also offers a CME Guidebook for those planning a CME conference, covering preparation and coordination steps.