CME activities sponsored by the UC San Diego School of Medicine are meant to foster the continuing professional development of physicians and other health care professionals. CME activities must address educational needs defined by at least one professional practice gap (the difference between current practice and optimal practice) with the intent of changing physician competence, performance and/or patient outcomes (as opposed to merely increasing knowledge). Effective design of a CME activity requires understanding of the professional practice gaps which need to be addressed, specific measurable learning objectives to bridge the gaps and meaningful evaluation to demonstrate the resulting practice improvements.
The planning cycle for all CME activities always begins with the educational planning process.
The majority of the accreditation application is focused on the educational planning process findings. We encourage you to use the
Educational Planning Tool as a guide to perform the gap analysis/needs assessment and subsequent layers of program planning. It will allow you to walk through the steps involved and adequately prepare for the application submission process.
Accreditation Application
A CME activity application is the mechanism used to apply for CME credit and is required for all activities. UC San Diego CME utilizes a web-based system for the management of accreditation applications and associated data, CloudCME. The platform enables a streamlined process for application submission, committee review, reporting, and follow-up data submission. CloudCME allows for completion and updating of disclosure information online at any time.
Link to application site: CloudCME Application
Refer to this step by step guide on how to complete an application: How to Complete Accreditation Application
The application is due 60 days prior to the start of the activity. We no longer accept applicaitons later than this timeframe.
- Note that you will need the email addresses of any persons you plan to include as planners or faculty in the application. Please use @ucsd.edu emails only for all UC San Diego faculty/staff.
- The application can be edited as needed until all required information is entered.
- Review times vary, depending on how complete your application is and whether financial relationships from all persons have been submitted. You will be contacted via email with the status and/or approval of your application.