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Michigan CME requirements for internists
Michigan sets one CME total for physicians in every specialty: 150 hours every 3 years (75 Category 1), with 5 mandated topics. As an internist you also keep up ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC). Below: both, and where one certificate counts for each.
Michigan: the state rule
Checked against the Michigan Board of Medicine's rules on October 13, 2026. Citation: Michigan LARA Licensing Guide.
General CME: 150 hours every 3 years.
Opioid / controlled substance
3 hours every 3 years, pain & symptom management (DO: also 1 hour controlled-substance). Trigger: all.
No board pre-approval needed: generic ACCME Category 1 counts (AOA equivalency for DO board).
Mandated topics, and whether each reaches internists
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Who it applies to | For internists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics | 1 | per cycle | all renewals | Applies to all physicians. |
| Pain and symptom management (including 1 hour on controlled substances) | 3 | per cycle | all renewals | Applies to all physicians. |
| Implicit bias | 1/year (3 per cycle); new applicants 2 | recurring | all | Applies to all physicians. |
| Human trafficking training | training (no fixed hours) | one-time | all | Applies to all physicians. |
| Controlled substance awareness training | training (no fixed hours) | one-time | controlled-substance prescribers | Applies if you prescribe controlled substances. Check whether this applies to your practice. |
Full detail, including the rules for NPs, PAs, CRNAs and CAAs: Michigan CME requirements.
Your board: ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Board figures as tracked in the Ledger, last checked August 1, 2026. Confirm in your board portal.
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) runs MOC on a 5-year cycle: 100 MOC points in any mix of CME, self-assessment or quality improvement, plus the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (or the traditional 10-year exam).
Most accredited CME converts to MOC points 1:1. The old 2-year point rule was eliminated in December 2024.
DOs certified by the AOBIM follow the AOA's Osteopathic Continuous Certification instead, with different credit rules.
What usually overlaps
- Opioid course. An accredited opioid course that covers Michigan's required content can count toward the opioid requirement and toward the general 150-hour total at the same time, when the activity awards the credit Michigan accepts.
- Board CME. Most accredited CME converts 1:1 to ABIM MOC points, so a Category 1 activity that also awards MOC points can count toward your 100 points and toward Michigan's hours at the same time. Check what credit each certificate awards.
- Federal MATE Act. If you hold a DEA registration, the one-time 8-hour training is federal and does not replace Michigan's own rules. A MATE-qualifying accredited course will usually still count toward Michigan's general total.
For internists in Michigan
- Pace: Michigan asks for 150 hours every 3 years, about 50 a year. ABIM asks for 100 MOC points over 5 years, about 20 a year. Certificates that carry credit both accept count toward each, so plan to the larger of the two.
One record for your licenses and your board
The Ledger counts one certificate toward every state and board requirement it satisfies, at full hours each, and reminds you before anything is due. 30 days free with a card on file.
Common questions
How many CME hours does Michigan require for internists?
Michigan's total is the same for physicians in every specialty: 150 hours every 3 years (75 Category 1), plus 5 mandated topics, some limited to certain practices. Checked against the Michigan Board of Medicine's rules on October 13, 2026.
Does ABIM MOC count toward Michigan's CME hours?
Most accredited CME converts 1:1 to ABIM MOC points, so a Category 1 activity that also awards MOC points can count toward your 100 points and toward Michigan's hours at the same time. Check what credit each certificate awards.
Related
- Michigan CME requirements, all professions
- CME requirements for all 51 jurisdictions
- CME by state and specialty
- Opioid and controlled-substance CME by state
A summary of the Michigan physician rules as checked on October 13, 2026 and of ABIM rules as last checked August 1, 2026. Informational, not legal advice. Rules change mid-cycle: verify with the Michigan Board of Medicine and your board before relying on any entry.