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Adolescent Medicine Important Dates

All deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Pediatrics, the administrator of the Adolescent Medicine exam. To avoid a late registration fee, begin your application and submit all associated fees prior to the “First Deadline to Submit Online Application.”

2025 Adolescent Medicine Continuing Certification Exam

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins October 18, 2024
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) November 18, 2024
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 Late Fee) December 2, 2024
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation December 2, 2024
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements December 9, 2024
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam December 9, 2024
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location March 3, 2025
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 Days Prior to Scheduled Exam
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 Hours Prior to Scheduled Exam
Continuing Certification Exam Dates January 18 - September 30, 2025
Exam Results To Be Determined

2026 Adolescent Medicine Initial Continuing Certification Exam

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins October 17, 2025
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) November 17, 2025
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 Late Fee) December 1, 2025
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation December 1, 2025
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements December 8, 2025
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam December 8, 2025
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location March 6, 2026
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 Days Prior to Scheduled Exam
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 Hours Prior to Scheduled Exam
Continuing Certification Exam Dates January 17 - September 30, 2026
Exam Results To Be Determined
Deadline to Complete Adolescent Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam) July 31, 2026
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation September 30, 2026

2026 Adolescent Medicine Longitudinal Assessment (MOCA-Peds)

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins October 1, 2025
ABFM Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications 1-2 Weeks After Application Completion
First Deadline to Submit Online Application November 17, 2025
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application December 1, 2025
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation December 1, 2025
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements December 8, 2025
Participation Begins Mid-January 2026

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