TOS Prep Curriculum for the ABOM Exam

The Obesity Society Prepares You For the Exam!


•    Obesity 2012 30th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX September 20-24


Obesity 2012 is the culmination of the Society’s mission to promote research, education and advocacy of obesity.  Program content is developed across four tracks including Metabolism and Integrative Physiology; Neuroscience; Intervention and Clinical Studies; and Population Health and Policy. The meeting combines a variety of formats, ranging from poster presentations to live debates. The content and delivery has been developed by a committee of field experts with the needs of you, the learner, in mind. The meeting will be designated for more than 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™ and offer 20-25 CME credits valid for the ABOM exam in November 2012.  To receive information about registering when it opens on April 2nd please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

•    TOS Review Course for the ABOM Exam


This day and a half workshop covers fundamental topics of the ABOM certification exam and will be held conveniently the day before Obesity 2012, in the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, TX. The course has been designated for 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ which can count toward the exam’s 60-hour CME requirement. Suggestions and strategies will be presented to help you overcome challenges for the actual exam.  To receive information about registering when it opens on April 2nd please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

•    TOS Official Reading List and Practice Exam Questions


The reading list and practice exam questions are currently under development and are slated for release in Spring/Summer 2012.  To receive information as soon as it is available, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

•    Certification Exam Prep Webinar Course Series


Online courses, presented by nationally recognized obesity experts, are being developed to address the specific domains tested in the ABOM examination.  The Course Series will consist of 10-12 pre-recorded webinars that you can take at any time.  All webinars will be designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ applicable to the ABOM exam’s 60-hour CME requirement.  To receive information about the Webinar Course Series, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

•    Obesity Online


Obesity Online features content from past annual meetings, repurposed as online courses. These courses have been designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.


For more information about the Obesity Medicine Certification Exam, please visit the American Board of Obesity Medicine website at www.abom.org

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