Steps

1
6-9+ months prior to the event
Complete the MSU CME Pre-Application electronically
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A detailed agenda listing times, topics, and presenters will be required. You will be emailed the full application upon review and approval of the pre-application.

Please click here to request CME Pre-Application.
2
4-6+ months prior to the event
Complete the MSU CME application (Required for all activities requesting CME credit)

​Please note that an application must be submitted and approved before any event advertisement/marketing materials are designed/printed/distributed.
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Obtain disclosure forms from all planning committee members

This electronic form must be completed by all individuals in a position to control content (planner, speaker, author, moderator, etc.). Please click here to access the disclosure form.

Begin to obtain Speaker Information Forms with completed needs assessments and disclosure forms from all faculty who will be participating in the educational event. 

A signed disclosure is good for one year on file with MSU – please use this link to see if we have a disclosure on file for your speaker already and if there is a conflict that needs to be mitigated (see step 6). Please click here to view the speaker information form.
3
3+ months prior to the event
Submit CME application materials and receive preliminary approval from the MSU CME Office.

Planning documents and supporting materials should be submitted to the office no less than 8 weeks prior to the date of the activity. The preliminary approval process takes approximately 10 – 15 business days depending on the completeness of the application materials. 
4
3+ months prior to the event
Begin marketing your event

All advertisement/marketing materials must be reviewed and approved by the CME office before printing and distribution to ensure compliance.  No mention of CME credits can be made on marketing materials unless official approval has been provided by the CME office (you cannot state that CME credit is pending or being applied for).
5
​3+ months prior
Begin seeking promotional exhibitors (live in-person meetings only) and applying for educational grants (if applicable)

Pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers can provide financial support for CME- certified activities through educational grants. They cannot be involved with any planning, including identification or selection of speakers, topics, etc. You can arrange for promotional exhibit space at your meeting. Note, an exhibit fee must be charged to all exhibitors and the exhibit space must remain separate from the educational space.

Please click here to access the letter of agreement, or click here for the hold harmless for exhibitor's agreement.

All grant letters of agreement must be signed by the MSUCOM CME office.
6
​Obtain remaining speaker/faculty disclosures and resolve potential conflicts of interest

The form must be completed by all remaining individuals in a position to control content (speaker, moderator, etc.).

Individuals who have identified any financial relationships on their CME disclosure form must have their potential COI mitigated prior to the activity. The primary method to resolve COI includes emailing all slides to the CME office for prospective review and approval.

Please click here to access the disclosure form, or click here to access the conflict mitigation form.
7
Prepare meeting materials/content

The Activity Director must review and approve all materials to be distributed to participants to ensure compliance. Meeting materials must be educational in nature and not promotion of a specific product or service.
8
CME Activity Form for Syllabus

The CME office will create the CME Activity Form for you. All information on this document is required per ACCME Standards and MSU policies. Activity participants must be provided with this document/information at the start of the activity.

Evaluation, Certificate, Outcome Measure Survey Process

All activities require participants to fill out an evaluation (immediately following the activity), and an Outcome Measure Survey (within 30 days for AOA Category 1-A and within 90 for AMA PRA Category 1 CME).

Certificates for participants in attendance is mandatory and must include the accreditation statement(s) from the MSU CME Office.