All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the administrator of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Examination.  To avoid a late registration fee, begin your application, submit appropriate fee and advance beyond the payment page prior to the "First Deadline to Submit Online Application" deadline.  

2023 One-Day Examination Dates

HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE CERTIFICATION & CONTINUING CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

 

Deadline Description  Date

Registration Begins

(online applications available)

October 21, 2022

First Deadline to Submit Online Application 

(No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date)

December 5, 2022

ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions

December 15, 2022

Final Deadline to Submit Online Application 

(Includes $100 non-refundable late fee) 

June 5, 2023

Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation

June 5, 2023

Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements

June 15, 2023

Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination 

June 15, 2023

Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location 

(Please Contact Pearson VUE to make changes or select Test Center)

July 1, 2023

Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee

5 days prior to scheduled exam

Continuing Certification Examination Date

November 9, 2023

Examination Results

To Be Determined

2024 One-Day Examination Dates

HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE CERTIFICATION & CONTINUING CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

 

Deadline Description  Date

Registration Begins

(online applications available)

October 20, 2023

First Deadline to Submit Online Application 

(No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date)

December 4, 2023

ABIM Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications

December 15, 2023

Final Deadline to Submit Online Application 

(Includes $100 non-refundable late fee) 

June 3, 2024

Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation

June 3, 2024

Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements

June 17, 2024

Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination 

June 17, 2024

Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location 

(via Prometric or Pearson Vue)

June 28, 2024

Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee

5 days prior to scheduled exam

Continuing Certification Examination Date

November 6, 2024

Examination Results

To Be Determined

Deadline to Complete Fellowship Training
(Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination)
February 28, 2025
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation April 30, 2025

2024 Longitudinal Assessment Dates

HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE CONTINUING CERTIFICATION LONGITUDINAL KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT (LKA)

 

Deadline Description  Date

Registration Begins

(online applications available)

October 20, 2023

First Deadline to Submit Online Application 

(No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date)

December 4, 2023

ABFM Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications December 15, 2023

Participation Begins

Early January 2024

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, 2024

Final Deadline to Submit Online Application
(Includes $100 non-refundable late fee)

June 3, 2024

Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation

June 3, 2024

Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements

June 17, 2024