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Geriatric Medicine Important Dates

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

Fall 2025 Geriatric Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins October 18, 2024
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.) December 2, 2024
ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions December 16, 2024
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application June 2, 2025
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation June 2, 2025
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 16, 2025
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam June 16, 2025
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (Please contact Pearson VUE to make changes or select Test Center.) June 26, 2025
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 Days Prior to Scheduled Exam
Initial Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Date October 23, 2025
Deadline to Complete Geriatric Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam.) January 31, 2026
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation March 31, 2026
Exam Results To Be Determined

2025 Geriatric Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA)

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins October 18, 2024
First Deadline to Submit Online Application
(No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.)
December 2, 2024
ABFM to Begin Sending Platform Registration Communications December 16, 2024
Participation Begins Early January 2025
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, 2025
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee.) June 2, 2025
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation June 2, 2025
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 16, 2025

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