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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.”

2025 Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management Initial Certification Exam

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins ($1,300 exam fee) June 6, 2025
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application September 29, 2025
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 29, 2025
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 13, 2025
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam October 13, 2025
Testing Appointment Selection Begins September 1, 2025
Deadline to Select Testing Date (Delivered Online via Pearson VUE) October 20, 2025
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 Days Prior to Your Scheduled Exam
Deadline to Complete HALM Fellowship Training November 9, 2025
Certification Exam Dates November 10-25, 2025
Exam Results TBD
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation January 31, 2026

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