All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), the administrator of the Pain 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.

ONE-DAY EXAMINATION IMPORTANT DATES

2023 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DATES

PAIN MEDICINE CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Deadline Description  Date

Registration Begins

(online applications available)

November 18, 2022

First Deadline to Submit Online Application

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

February 6, 2023

Final Deadline to Submit Online Application

(Includes $100 non-refundable late fee)

April 17, 2023

Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation

April 17, 2023

Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements

April 24, 2022

Deadline to Make Official Name Change with the ABFM for Examination

April 24, 2023

Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location

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

August 15, 2023

Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee

5 Days Prior to Your Scheduled Exams

Certification Examination Date

September 16, 2023

Continuing Certification Examination Dates

September 16-30, 2023

Examination Results

To Be Determined

Deadline to Complete Pain Medicine Fellowship Training 

(Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination) 

December 31, 2023

 

2024 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DATES

PAIN MEDICINE CERTIFICATION AND 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)

February 5, 2024

ABFM Begins Sending Test Center Registration Communications May 6, 2024

Final Deadline to Submit Online Application

(Includes $100 non-refundable late fee)

April 15, 2024

Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation

April 15, 2024

Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements

April 22, 2024

Deadline to Make Official Name Change with the ABFM for Examination

April 22, 2024

Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location

(via Prometric or Pearson Vue)

August 12, 2024

Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee

5 Days Prior to Your Scheduled Exams

Certification Examination Date

September 28, 2024

Continuing Certification Examination Dates

TBD

Examination Results

TBD

Deadline to Complete Pain Medicine Fellowship Training 

(Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination) 

December 31, 2024

Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation February 28, 2025

LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT IMPORTANT DATES

2024 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DATES

PAIN MEDICINE CONTINUING CERTIFICATION LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT (MOCA MINUTE)

Deadline Description  Date

Registration Begins

(online applications available)

October 20, 2023

First Deadline to Submit Online Application
(No Late Fee Assessed)
November 20, 2023

Final Deadline to Submit Online Application
(Includes $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee)

December 4, 2023

ABFM Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications 1-2 Weeks After Application Completion

Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation

December 4, 2023

Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements December 11, 2023

Participation Begins

Mid-January 2024