Applying for CME Credit

Pre-Application Requirements

Contact Us Early

• Reach out to our office at least 90 days before your activity start date to discuss the application process and associated fees.
  
  • Phone: (775) 784-4791
  • Email: cme@med.unr.edu

Review Eligibility

• Not all organization types are eligible for joint providership.
• Review our Conflict-of-Interest Policy before beginning your application.

Online Submission

• Applications must be submitted via the online form with all required documentation attached. 
• Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the CME Committee.

Submission Deadline

• Applications must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the activity start date.

Marketing Restrictions

• You may not distribute promotional materials until CME approval is granted. Phrases such as “CME pending” or similar wording are prohibited. 

Application Content Requirements

Be prepared to provide the following information in your application:

Needs Assessment

• What educational gap does this activity address?
• What issue in current practice needs improvement?
• Who is the target audience?

Learning Objectives

• What should learners be able to do after the activity?
• Objectives should be specific, measurable, and learner-focused. (See guidance below for writing effective learning objectives.)

Educational Methods

• What teaching methods will be used? (e.g., lectures, case presentations, clinical skills training)
• Why were these methods chosen?

Evaluation

• How will you determine if you have achieved your intended results for the activity?

Supporting Documents

When completing the online CME Application and Education Planning Form, you will be prompted to upload the required supporting documents directly within the form.

• Disclosure Statement Form – All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the CME activity must complete this form (including planners, reviewers, authors, and presenters). If you have more than four disclosures, please contact our office at cme@med.unr.edu for a dedicated link.
• Activity Agenda Template – You may use your own agenda format; however, it MUST include: dates, start and end times, presentation titles, presenter names, degrees, and affiliations.

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives guide the design of your CME activity and set clear expectations for participants. They should describe measurable actions learners will be able to perform after the activity, focusing on improvements in competence, performance, or patient outcomes.

• Competence: Knowing how to do something, based on knowledge, experience, and judgment.
• Performance: Applying skills and strategies in practice.

Well-written objectives help ensure the educational content is relevant, outcome-driven, and aligned with ACCME standards.