ABIM Foundation Competitors

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest and most influential organization representing the voices of hundreds of thousands of physicians, residents and medical students across the United States. Founded in 1847, the AMA works to advance the interests of physicians and patients by advocating for policies that improve access to quality care, strengthen the patient-physician relationship, promote physician autonomy and wellbeing, advance science and technology, and uphold the high medical ethics of the profession. The AMA’s mission is to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. For more information, visit ama-assn.org. For commenting policies, see our Code of Conduct: http://bit.ly/1aEMHr2

The American College of Physicians is the largest medical specialty organization in the United States with members in more than 172 countries worldwide. ACP membership includes 163,000 internal medicine physicians, related subspecialists, and medical students. Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness.

Certifying 260k+ internists and subspecialists who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for excellent patient care.