About Us

 Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association (IPMA) is a physician-led 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing lifelong learning to improve healthcare. For more than a century, IPMA has partnered with healthcare organizations to develop high-quality, independent continuing education that enhances clinician competence, improves performance, and ultimately advances patient and community health.

As an organization holding Accreditation with Commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), IPMA is recognized for excellence in educational planning, innovation, and outcomes measurement. As an ABMS Portfolio Program Sponsor, IPMA also supports eligible quality improvement initiatives that provide physicians with opportunities to earn ABMS Continuing Certification credit.

IPMA provides comprehensive accreditation and educational services, including:

• Comprehensive needs assessments to identify professional practice gaps and educational needs 
• Educational design grounded in evidence-based adult learning principles 
• Joint providership services for accredited and non-accredited organizations 
• Educational project management from planning through implementation and outcomes reporting 
• Innovative educational formats, including live meetings, enduring materials, webinars, point-of-care learning, quality improvement initiatives, performance improvement activities, and digital learning technologies 
• Independent, evidence-based content review to ensure scientific integrity and compliance with accreditation standards 
• Robust outcomes assessment to measure changes in knowledge, competence, performance, and patient outcomes 
• Guidance on continuing certification opportunities through participating ABMS Member Boards 

Every educational activity is thoughtfully designed to help healthcare professionals translate new knowledge into practice, improve team-based care, and achieve meaningful improvements in patient outcomes.