Hospice and Palliative Medicine One-Day Exam

Application Information

To participate in the one-day exam, you must complete an application to be reviewed and approved by ABFM. The online application can be accessed in your MyABFM Portfolio during the open application period. Click here to review important application deadlines.

ABFM provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). More information regarding accommodations can be found in the Candidate Information Booklet.

Candidate Information Booklet

To assist you with the Hospice and Palliative Medicine application and results process, ABFM provides you with a Candidate Information Booklet that includes a comprehensive description of our requirements and policies. We recommend you read this thoroughly before beginning the application process.

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Test Center Selection

Once you have completed all application requirements, ABFM will notify the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) of your approved application and eligibility. ABIM will contact you after application approval with information on selecting a test center. You may schedule an appointment online with ABIM’s testing vendor, Pearson VUE. Exam appointments are available on a first come, first served basis.

Exam Content

The Hospice and Palliative Medicine exam is developed in conjunction with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and eight other ABMS member boards.

For more information about content included on the Hospice and Palliative Medicine exam, please visit the ABIM Website.