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Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management Important Dates

All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the administrator of the Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) exam. To apply, begin your application and submit associated fees prior to the “Final Deadline to Submit Online Application.”

Deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the administrator of the Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management exam. To apply, begin your application and submit associated fees prior to the “Final Deadline to Submit Online Application.”

2026 Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management Initial Certification Exam

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins ($1,300 exam fee) May 8, 2026
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application September 28, 2026
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 28, 2026
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 12, 2026
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam October 12, 2026
Testing Appointment Selection Begins September 1, 2026
Deadline to Select Testing Date (Delivered Online via Pearson VUE) October 30, 2026
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 Days Prior to Your Scheduled Exam
Certification Exam Dates November 9-23, 2026
Exam Results To Be Determined
Deadline to Complete HALM Fellowship Training February 28, 2027
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation April 30, 2027

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