AOBFP Family Medicine

Yes. The credential is issued through the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, an AOA specialty certifying board. AOBFP lists Family Medicine/OMT as one of its certification pathways, alongside Geriatric Medicine and conjoint certificates such as Sports Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

AOBFP lists three 2027 dates: the Early Entry Initial Certification (EEIC) on Jan. 12-14, 2027; the OMT Performance Exam on April 1, 2027, held in person in Louisville, Kentucky in conjunction with the annual ACOFP conference; and the Spring Traditional Initial Certification Exam on April 13-15, 2027. Confirm deadlines on the AOBFP site.

AOBFP lists a separate OMT Performance Exam, and it is described as in-person in Louisville, Kentucky. That indicates a practical, hands-on assessment rather than a written cognitive exam. Treat OMT technique practice as a distinct preparation track from general family medicine content review.

The pathway is titled Family Medicine/OMT, so expect the assessment to span both broad family medicine content and osteopathic manipulative treatment. AOBFP does not publish a detailed content outline on the pages summarized here, so obtain the current blueprint and any exam-preparation materials directly from AOBFP before building a study plan.

Those specifics are not published in the source material available here, so they cannot be stated reliably. Rather than rely on outdated figures, check the AOBFP exam pages and board policies for the current format, timing, and passing standard for the Family Medicine/OMT exams.

Fees and retake rules are not stated in the source material used here, so no figure should be assumed. AOBFP does publish board policies and an exam registration section; those are the authoritative places to confirm current fees, registration windows, and what happens if you do not pass.

AOBFP maintains certification through Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC), which is organized around four components: active licensure, lifelong learning, cognitive assessment, and practice performance assessment. Cognitive assessment can be met through longitudinal assessment. Check your personalized OCC requirements in the AOBFP certification portal for your cycle.

AOBFP lists an ACOFP grant, remote exam preparation information, board policies, test accommodations, and a directory of AOBFP-approved OMT courses. The approved OMT course list is especially relevant given the in-person OMT Performance Exam. Use AOBFP-published materials as your primary source for exam scope.

Treating this as a general family medicine written exam only. Because the credential is Family Medicine/OMT and includes a separate in-person performance exam, candidates who spend all their time on knowledge review and none on supervised hands-on OMT practice leave an entire component underprepared. Build both tracks into your schedule early.

AOBFP lists a separate Early Entry Initial Certification (EEIC) exam, scheduled Jan. 12-14, 2027, and an Early Entry item in its certification process menu. Eligibility rules for early entry are set by AOBFP board policy, so verify your eligibility and application deadlines with AOBFP before registering.