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CMQ
‫ﺷﻬﺎدة اﻟﺠﻮدة اﻟﻄﺒﻴﺔ‬
Certification in
Medical Quality
‫ﻣﻘﺪﻣﺔ ﻣﻦ اﻟﺒﻮرد اﻣﺮﻳﻜﻲ ﻟﻠﺠﻮدة اﻟﻄﺒﻴﺔ‬
Offered by The American Board of Medical Quality

Deadline for submission of Application: Exam Date:

30 October, 2022 26 November, 2022
Deadline to complete registration Exam Venue:
& payment for accepted candidates: Al Ain University - Abu Dhabi Branch
10 November, 2022 Computer-based Testing Center, UAE
 Introduction and Purpose

The American Board of Medical Quality, with the cooperation of the American College of
Medical Quality (ACMQ), will offer to ACMQ members, 2021 ACMQ national conference
attendees, and other potential candidates a certification examination to test basic
knowledge in medical quality management, including principles of clinical quality
improvement.

Candidate Exam Eligibility

One of the following pathways must be met. The board exam applications require description and/or
documentation of expertise and experience in quality improvement work.

Physician
Have an MD, DO, DMD with an active unrestricted license to practice and expertise/ experience in using the
principles of quality to improve clinical practice.

Healthcare Doctorate
Have a PhD, PharmD, DNP, JD in Health Law, DDS or other doctorate in a health related field, with
expertise/experience in using the principles of quality improvement.

Post-Graduate
Have an MPH, MPA, MSc, MBA, MSN or other masters’ degree with expertise/experience in using the
principles of quality improvement.

ACMQ Quality Scholar

Medical students, residents or fellows who have been awarded the status of Quality Scholar by the American
College of Medical Quality.

Registered Nurses
Have a minimum BSN degree and working in healthcare management for five years

Allied Health Professionals

Have a bachelor degree working in a healthcare quality supervisory / leadership role for five years.

If you do not fit the criteria above, you may submit a written statement, to be reviewed by the Exam
Committee; showing proof of (1) training or participation in healthcare quality improvement educational
activities, or (2) expertise in quality management, measurement, assessment and improvement, or (3)
full membership and participation in the American College of Medical Quality. Applicants will be contacted
once a determination has been made.
 Steps on how to apply and register

STEP 1: Access the online application portal by visiting https://reg.testrac.com/abmq/

STEP 2: Fill out the online application form and upload the necessary documents needed to get approval
to take the exam
STEP 3: Wait for the confirmation letter from ABMQ
STEP 4: Once you receive the confirmation letter from ABMQ, proceed with the registration and payment
via MENA Conference website www.menaconference.com
STEP 5: A notification for confirmed payment will be sent to you along with the details of the examination

Examination Fees:
Regular Registration Fee (Non-SEHA)
• AED 3965 / USD 1080 ($395 ABMQ Exam Fees + $685 Administrative Fee)

SEHA Employees Registration Fee (Discounted Rate)

• AED 3050 / USD 830 ($395 ABMQ Exam Fees + $435 Administrative Fee)

Application
All candidates for certification must complete the online application before the published deadline of
registration, 30 October, 2022. All applications will be reviewed and approved by the ABMQ Applications
Review Committee, whose members are appointed by the chair of the ABMQ Board of Directors.

If you meet the essential eligibility criteria for candidates you will be notified that your application has been
approved and you can proceed with payment and registration.

Date / Time:
26 November, 2022

Place:
Al Ain University - Abu Dhabi Branch, Computer-based Testing Center, UAE

Exam Duration & Format:

Two hours/multiple choice questions (examination proctored either online or in-person)

Designation of successful candidates:

Certified in Medical Quality (CMQ)

Exam Rules:
1. Candidates must report to the exam site as instructed on your letter of acceptance. Candidates arriving
late may be admitted at the discretion of the chief proctor.
2. No pager, cell phones, alarms, or similar devices may be operative during the exam. Candidates will be
reminded to turn such devices off prior to the exam. Any person using such devices may be dismissed
from the exam room and disqualified from the examination. Tablets, e-readers and other handheld
computers are also prohibited.
3. No books, reference materials, or study aids of any sort are allowed in the exam room unless stored
in the back of the room as directed by the chief proctor.
4. Additional rules and guidelines will be distributed to all candidates before the exam
Exam Scoring:
1. Examination questions, answers, and grading guidelines are developed and approved by the ABMQ
Board of Directors.
2. There is no penalty for incorrect answers.
3. No credit is given for items for which more than one response is selected.
4. For the 2022 examination the passing score will be decided based on psychometric principles.
All candidates achieving that score will be awarded the CMQ designation. The ABMQ Board of Directors
reserves the right to change the grading system for future examinations in 2023 and beyond.

Reporting of Results:
Candidates will receive the results of their examination via email, pass or fail only, four weeks after the exam.
Individual test scores will be released only to the candidate and only upon request

Certification Expiration:
The initial CMQ certification expires after 5 years.
Subsequent certifications, i.e., recertifications, expire after 10 years.

Institutional Certification:
In addition to individual credentialing and assessment of medical quality knowledge, the certifying
examination is offered to educational institutions and other organizations for use as an educational needs
assessment tool.

Suggested Study Materials:

Study materials in the basic tenets of medical quality management and clinical quality improvement as
suggested by the American College of Medical Quality are:
a) The ACMQ textbook Medical Quality Management: Theory and Practice. 3rd Edition, 2021;
b) Introduction to Health Care Quality: Theory, Methods, and Tools. Dlugacz Y, 2016;
c) The Health Care Quality Book: Vision, Strategy and Tools. 3rd Edition. Nash D et al, 2014;
d) The Quality Handbook for Health Care Organizations. Dlugacz Y et al, 2004;
e) Other resources that may be announced later.

Disclaimers:
1. The Certification in Medical Quality (CMQ) recognizes that recipients have mastered a level of knowledge
and a fundamental understanding of the basic tenets of medical quality as identified by the American
Board of Medical Quality (ABMQ).
2. The ABMQ Board of Directors Applications Review Committee has reviewed and approved the eligibility
criteria of all candidates for the CMQ. Candidates have verified by signature that the credentials listed in
the CMQ examination application are correct. ABMQ is not responsible for any misrepresentation of
candidates’ credentials.
3. The study materials listed in this brochure may be suggested or developed by the American College of
Medical Quality (ACMQ), which has no further influence over or access to the content of
the ABMQ examination.
Payment and Registration
Once you receive the confirmation from ABMQ for your eligibility to take the exam, please proceed to
MENA Conference website www.menaconference.com for the registration and payment.

Exam Fees
Regular Registration Fee (Non-SEHA)
• AED 3965 / USD 1080 ($395 ABMQ Exam Fees + $685 Administrative Fee)

SEHA Employees Registration Fee (Discounted Rate)

• AED 3050 / USD 830 ($395 ABMQ Exam Fees + $435 Administrative Fee)

Mode of Payment
Payment can be done via online at www.menaconference.com or thru bank transfer. See bank details:
Account Name: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA CONFERENCE
Bank Name: Bank of Baroda, Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Bank Account No: 90020200006131
Swift Code: BARBAEADADH
IBAN No: AE290110090020200006131

For Bank Transfer payments, kindly send your proof of payment to jan@menaconference.com
to confirm successful registration and payment for the exam.

Organizing Office
Middle East and North Africa Conference Company LLC
Office 504 Abdullah Bin Darwish Bldg, Salam - Hamdan Street Junction,
Abu Dhabi, UAE, PO BOX 54210
PH: 971 24919888 | Website: www.menaconference.com

Event Venue

Al Ain University - Abu Dhabi Branch

Computer-based Testing Center,
P.O.Box: 112612 Abu Dhabi, UAEAbu Dhabi, UAE

Disclaimer: The organizing committee reserves the right to make any modification to the programme in
event of any unforeseen circumstances.
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26 November, 2022 | Al Ain University - Abu Dhabi Branch, UAE

About ABMQ
The American Board of Medical Quality established and offers an examination leading to certification for
professionals and programs that present evidence of expertise, experience, and training in the field of Medical
Quality Management, including clinical quality improvement and patient safety.

Goal: To support and promote professionally-recognized and relevant credentials for physicians in the specialty of
Medical Quality Management.

Mission: The mission of the American Board of Medical Quality is to evaluate and certify professionals and
programs in the science and management of improving clinical processes and outcomes in systems that service
and deliver health care.

ADA Compliance
It is the policy of ABMQ to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) regulations governing both
facilities and administration. ABMQ will take steps reasonably necessary to make its examination programs
accessible to persons with disabilities. Appropriate and effective modifications and/or auxiliary aids will be provided
to such persons with disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue burden on the ABMQ program or
fundamentally alter the measurement of skills or knowledge that the program is intended to test. An applicant may
request a change in certification procedures or process due to a disability, handicap or other reason. Such notice
and documentation must be provided with the application for examination at least 45 days in advance of the
examination date. The applicant is responsible for demonstrating that the request should be granted.

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