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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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