All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the administrator of the Geriatric Examination. To avoid a late registration fee, begin your application, submit appropriate fee and advance beyond the payment page prior to the "First Deadline to Submit Online Application" deadline.
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ONE-DAY EXAMINATION IMPORTANT DATES
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FALL 2023 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DATES
GERIATRIC MEDICINE CERTIFICATION & CONTINUING CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
Deadline Description Date Registration Begins
(Online Application Available)
October 21, 2022 First Deadline to Submit Online Application
(No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date)
December 5, 2022 ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions December 15, 2022 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application
June 5, 2023 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation June 5, 2023 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 15, 2023 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination June 15, 2023 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location
(Please contact Pearson Vue to make changes or select Test Center)
July 1, 2023 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Certification & Continuing Certification Examination Date October 18, 2023 Deadline to Complete Geriatric Fellowship Training
(Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination)January 31, 2024 Examination Results To Be Determined FALL 2024 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DATES
GERIATRIC MEDICINE CERTIFICATION & CONTINUING CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
Deadline Description Date Registration Begins
(Online Application Available)
October 20, 2023 First Deadline to Submit Online Application
(No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date)
December 4, 2023 ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions December 15, 2023 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application
June 3, 2024 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation June 3, 2024 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 17, 2024 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination June 17, 2024 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location
(Please contact Pearson Vue to make changes or select Test Center)
June 28, 2024 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Certification & Continuing Certification Examination Date November 21, 2024 Deadline to Complete Geriatric Fellowship Training
(Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination)February 28, 2025 Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Doumentation April 30, 2025 Examination Results To Be Determined -
LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT IMPORTANT DATES
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2024 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DATES
GERIATRIC MEDICINE CONTINUING CERTIFICATION LONGITUDINAL KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT (LKA)
Deadline Description Date Registration Begins
(online applications available)October 20, 2023 First Deadline to Submit Online Application
(No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date)December 4, 2023 ABFM to Begin Sending Platform Registration Communications December 15, 2023 Participation Begins
Early January 2024 Deadline to Complete Quarter 1 Questions
(Note: Those who enroll in LKA after March 31 will begin the assessment with 30 of their allowable 100 skips already used)March 31, 2024 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application
(Includes $100 non-refundable late fee)June 3, 2024 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation June 3, 2024 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 17, 2024
