FAQs

Please visit the UR CEL webpage, sign in to your account and choose My Transcript. An instruction guide is also available on the webpage.

The IIE Certification Office only tracks and records the conferences and classes that are certified through our office. If you attend a conference that is not certified through our office, then it is up to the individual to keep track of the credits earned.

We do not have access to individual passwords. To reset your password, please visit UR CEL.

• Click on “sign-in” to your account
• Enter your email address
• Then click on “Forgot Password”

For Regularly Scheduled Series (Grand Rounds), attendance is reported by individual departments on a quarterly basis.

Attendance for some types of activities may take up to 6 weeks to be updated.

Please visit the UR CEL webpage, sign in to your account and choose My Profile. An instruction guide is also available on the webpage.

You may have a duplicate account with a different email address. Make sure you use the same email that you registered for a course, preferably your work email address.

Yes, anyone can take our courses. However, please note that our courses are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). All participants will receive credit, however not all are eligible to receive the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Learn more about eligibility requirements.

Yes, social workers need a certificate for any event certified for NYS social work continuing education hours.

• If you still need to take an evaluation and claim credit for an activity, please visit the UR CEL webpage, sign in to your account and choose Evaluation and Claim Credit. An instruction guide is also available on the webpage.
• For activities, such as Grand Rounds, choose Past Certificates.

For certification-only activities, please submit the application at least 30 days before the event date.

For IIE fully coordinated conferences, please submit the application 6 months before the event date. Refer to the timeline on the Event Planning webpage.

Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS) activities, such as grand rounds, are generally certified for one year starting July 1^st through June 30^th. If you have a new RSS activity, please submit an application at least 30 days before you plan your first session.

CEL no longer handles Infection Control. For questions please contact:

Learning & Development Office at 273-4270 or email is LearningandDevelopment@urmc.rochester.edu

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is sometimes referred to as “Continuing Certification” or “Continuous Certification” depending on the participating board’s specified language. Maintenance of Certification refers to the process by which a board-certified physician maintains their board certification status. The Continuing Education requirements will vary by board.

Each board has specific requirements, so it is important to first review the CME for MOC Program Guide. Generally, activities offering MOC credits will need to meet the following basic requirements:

• The activity is directly provided or jointly provided by the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
• The activity is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM.
• The activity is planned in the context of one or more of the ABMS/ACGME Competencies.
• The activity is relevant to learners certified by the specific board(s).
• The activity is free of commercial bias and control of a commercial interest.
• The activity includes an evaluation that is designed to assess changes in learners’ competence, performance or the impact on patient outcomes.
• Inform learners about what they need to do to earn MOC credit, including participation in the evaluation component. This is sometimes referred to as a “participation threshold.”
• Provide feedback to the learner about their engagement with the activity, and whether the learner met the requirements to earn MOC credit for the activity.

Please send payments to: University of Rochester, CEL, Box 709, Attention Josh Skolnik, Rochester, NY 14642

Please contact Joshua Skolnik and he can help you.

Register for one of our upcoming BLS courses.

Please contact Sarah Braund to have your name added to the waiting list.

Please contact Sarah Braund for assistance.

If you completed an instructor led, in-person AHA course, learn how to obtain your card.

Please contact the CEL Resource Scheduler office to make a room reservation.

Currently our task trainers include airway management trainers (infant and adult), AED trainers, HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators, CPR mannequins (infant, child, and adult), vascular access trainers (torso, arm, and central line), and portable ultrasound machines. Please see our comprehensive list on our Simulation Resources page.

Fees for mannequins vary upon length of need and technician support requested. Please see our fee schedule.

Our mannequins typically do not leave the medical center building/hospital; however, we encourage you to explore the space at the Center for Experiential Learning – we likely have a space to accommodate your learning activity! Please contact Jon Yates for specific questions related to your simulation activity.

Fees for standardized patients vary upon the role portrayed. Please contact Marlee Gaby-Dater for more information.

The simulation team is ready to help! Please contact Marlee Gaby-Dater to request a consultation meeting.

Yes, we do charge for accreditation and conference coordination services. To learn more about fees associated with certifying your activity for CME or Social Work credit, please visit our CE website, or contact us by email, or by phone at (585) 273-3795. To learn more about fees associated with conference coordination, registration, or logistics support services, please review our fee structure, and contact Daniela Elliott, (585) 275-9782 for more information.