Become Certified

Dates and Deadlines

Important dates and deadlines related to your certification process will be featured on this page and regularly updated as new information becomes available to ABFM.

Spring 2024 One-Day Exam Important Dates

Deadline Description	Date
Registration Begins (Online Application Available)	October 20, 2023
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed)	January 22, 2024
Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date)	February 12, 2024
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee)	February 29, 2024
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation	February 29, 2024
Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination	February 29, 2024
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements	March 11, 2024
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination	March 11, 2024
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location	March 18, 2024
All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed	June 30, 2024
Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee	30 days prior to scheduled exam
Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee	5 days prior to scheduled exam
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location	48 hours prior to scheduled exam
Spring Examination Dates	April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2024
Examination Results	June 14, 2024

If you expect to complete training by June 30, you will be notified when the application for the April exam is available in your MyABFM Portfolio.
If you expect to complete your training between July 1 and October 31, you may be eligible to apply for the April examination based on a recommendation from your residency program director. This will need to be submitted through the Resident Training Management (RTM) system.

Fall 2024 One-Day Exam Important Dates

Deadline Description	Date
Registration Begins (Online Application Available)	July 12, 2024
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed)	August 19, 2024
Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date)	September 9, 2024
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee)	September 23, 2024
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation	September 23, 2024
Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination	September 23, 2024
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements	October 14, 2024
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination	October 14, 2024
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location	October 23, 2024
All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed	December 31, 2024
Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee	30 days prior to scheduled exam
Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee	5 days prior to scheduled exam
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location	48 hours prior to scheduled exam
Fall Examination Dates	November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19, 2024
Examination Results (Tentative)	December 27, 2024

If you expect to complete your residency training between November 1 and December 31, you will be notified when the application for the November exam is available in your MyABFM Portfolio.
If you expect to complete your training between January 1 and April 30, you may be eligible to apply for the November examination based on a recommendation from your residency program director. This will need to be submitted through the Resident Training Management (RTM) system.