Home Certificates of Added Qualification Geriatric Medicine Geriatric Medicine Important Dates Certificate of Added Qualification 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 2026 Geriatric Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam Deadline Description Date Registration Begins October 17, 2025 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.) December 1, 2025 ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions December 15, 2025 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application June 1, 2026 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) June 1, 2026 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 15, 2026 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam June 15, 2026 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (Please contact Pearson VUE to make changes or select Test Center.) June 25, 2026 Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 Days Prior to Scheduled Exam Initial Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Date November 10, 2026 Deadline to Complete Geriatric Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam.) February 28, 2027 Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation April 30, 2027 Exam Results To Be Determined 2026 Geriatric Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA) Deadline Description Date Registration Begins October 17, 2025 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.) December 1, 2025 ABIM to Begin Sending Platform Registration Communications December 15, 2025 Participation Begins Early January 2026 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, 2026 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Includes $100 late fee.) June 1, 2026 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation June 1, 2026 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 15, 2026 Fall 2027 Geriatric Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam Deadline Description Date Registration Begins October 16, 2026 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.) November 30, 2026 ABIM Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications December 15, 2026 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Includes $100 Late Fee) May 31, 2027 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) May 31, 2027 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 14, 2027 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam June 14, 2027 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (via Pearson VUE) June 24, 2027 Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Initial Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Date October 26, 2027 Deadline to Complete Geriatric Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam.) January 31, 2028 Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation March 31, 2028 Exam Results To Be Determined 2027 Geriatric Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA) Deadline Description Date Registration Begins October 16, 2026 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.) November 30, 2026 ABIM Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications December 15, 2026 Participation Begins Early January 2027 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, 2027 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Includes $100 Late Fee.) May 31, 2027 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation May 31, 2027 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 14, 2027 Get Started Log in to your MyABFM Portfolio to view Geriatric Medicine CAQ eligibility and application availability. MyABFM Portfolio
Fall 2026 Geriatric Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam Deadline Description Date Registration Begins October 17, 2025 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.) December 1, 2025 ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions December 15, 2025 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application June 1, 2026 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) June 1, 2026 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 15, 2026 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam June 15, 2026 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (Please contact Pearson VUE to make changes or select Test Center.) June 25, 2026 Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 Days Prior to Scheduled Exam Initial Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Date November 10, 2026 Deadline to Complete Geriatric Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam.) February 28, 2027 Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation April 30, 2027 Exam Results To Be Determined
2026 Geriatric Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA) Deadline Description Date Registration Begins October 17, 2025 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.) December 1, 2025 ABIM to Begin Sending Platform Registration Communications December 15, 2025 Participation Begins Early January 2026 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, 2026 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Includes $100 late fee.) June 1, 2026 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation June 1, 2026 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 15, 2026
Fall 2027 Geriatric Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam Deadline Description Date Registration Begins October 16, 2026 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.) November 30, 2026 ABIM Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications December 15, 2026 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Includes $100 Late Fee) May 31, 2027 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) May 31, 2027 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 14, 2027 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam June 14, 2027 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (via Pearson VUE) June 24, 2027 Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Initial Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Date October 26, 2027 Deadline to Complete Geriatric Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam.) January 31, 2028 Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation March 31, 2028 Exam Results To Be Determined
2027 Geriatric Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA) Deadline Description Date Registration Begins October 16, 2026 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.) November 30, 2026 ABIM Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications December 15, 2026 Participation Begins Early January 2027 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, 2027 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Includes $100 Late Fee.) May 31, 2027 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation May 31, 2027 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 14, 2027
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