The American Board of Anesthesiology
Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA)
The Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) program is available to all ABA diplomates, whether or not their initial certification is time-limited. MOCA is a ten-year program, and diplomates with a time-limited certificate must complete the program before their current certification expires in order to maintain their diplomate status.
2010 MOCA Updates
General Information
- MOCA Components
- Information Session Presentation
- MOCA Requirements by Certification Year
- Frequently Asked Questions (Updated)
Part I: Professional Standing
Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA)
- How to Self-Report LLSA (CME) Activities
- How to Attest to Third-Party Provider Reported LLSA (CME) Activities
- Registered CME Providers
- How to Become a Registered CME Provider
- CME Activity Classifications and Examples of Category 1, Category 2/Other Activities
Part III: Cognitive Examination
- Examination Dates
- Current Fees
- Examination Tutorial
- Content Outline
- Pearson VUE Professional Examination Rules
- Pearson VUE Security Procedure (Palm Vein)
Part IV: Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement (PPAI)
- How to Complete an Attestation
- How to Complete a Case Evaluation – Explanation and Samples
- Simulation Education Courses
- Details regarding Simulation Education can be found through the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Information for Non-time Limited (NTLs) Certificate Holders
- Voluntary MOCA Program Requirements for NTLs applying in 2010
- Application for Maintenance of Certification
MOCA for Subspecialties (MOCA-SUBS)
MOCA Components
The MOCA program consists of four components:
| Professional Standing Assessment | - BOI Section 4.02.A |
| Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment | - BOI Section 4.02.B |
| Cognitive Expertise Assessment | - BOI Section 4.02.C |
| Practice Performance Assessment | - BOI Section 4.02.D |
To submit an application, you must first log into your portal account.
Log in and proceed to the online application.
If you do not have a portal account, create one.
MOCA Requirements by Certification Year
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
Examination Tutorial
You may download a tutorial from Pearson VUE onto your home computer by
clicking here.
If you are unable to load the tutorial, you may access a pdf of the
tutorial here.
A sample of 20 examination questions may be viewed here.
Content Outline
The examination consists of 200 multiple-choice questions, of which 150 questions will be in General Anesthesia,
and 50 questions will be divided approximately evenly among the following areas: Pediatric Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic
Anesthesia, Neuroanesthesia, Critical Care Medicine, Obstetrical/Gynecologic Anesthesia, and Pain Medicine.
Click here to access the content outline.