Journey to Becoming a Certified Medical Director (CMD)

Journey to Becoming a Certified Medical Director (CMD)

Whether you’re pursing your CMD for personal growth and education, or to fulfill a state or organization mandate, we urge you to make the most out of your journey.

The saying “it takes a village” applies to more than raising a family - it takes a village to thrive as a medical director. Make your job easier and more enjoyable by learning from industry experts and establishing relationships with others serving in this function. Both PALTmed and CALTCM provide you with education and resources to make your job easier. You don’t have to do this alone!

 PALTmed & CALTCM's SUGGESTED JOURNEY TO CERTIFICATION
 
STEP 1

Membership provides the BEST VALUE

 
 
Members receive discounts on the Core Curriculum & Application Fee.
 
STEP 2
Determine Your
CMD Certification
Eligibility Pathway
STEP 3 
STEP 4
 Register for the Core Curriculum on Medical Direction 
STEP 5
Earn required CMD
Management &
CME credits
needed beyond
the Core.
 LMG – Leadership & Management in Geriatrics
    • Location: Omni La Costa, Carlsbad, CA
    • Timing: June 12-13, 2026
    • Earn CMD Management Credits
CALTCM Summit for Excellence (Annual Meeting)
    • Location: Paradise Point Hotel, San Diego, CA
    • Timing: September 24-26, 2026
    • Earn CMD Management & Clinical Credits
 
STEP 6
  • Submit your certificate application!

 

Questions?

PALTmed
  • CMD certification process and application
  • Membership (National association)
  • Education – Core Curriculum, Core Synthesis

Certification: 410-992-3115

Email: [email protected]

PALTmed Phone (410) 740-9743 

 
CALTCM - California Association of
Long Term Care Medicine

  • Membership w/ CALTCM (state chapter)

  • Education: CALTCM Summit for Excellence, Leadership & Management in Geriatrics (LMG), on demand education, webinar series, and more.

  • AB 749 Compliance

caltcm.org

[email protected]

CALTCM Phone (888) 332-3299