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.
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ONE-DAY EXAMINATION IMPORTANT DATES
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2022 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DATES
PAIN MEDICINE CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
Deadline Description Date Registration Begins
(online applications available)
December 3, 2021
First Deadline to Submit Online Application
($1,300; no late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date)
February 7, 2022
ABA Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions
March 7, 2022
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application
($1,400 includes $100 non-refundable late fee)
April 18, 2022
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation
April 18, 2022
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements
April 25, 2022
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with the ABFM for Examination
April 25, 2022
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location
(Please contact Pearson VUE to make changes or select Test Center)
August 15, 2022
Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee
5 Days Prior to Your Scheduled Exams
Certification Examination Date
September 17, 2022
Continuing Certification Examination Dates
September 17-October 1, 2022
Examination Results
November 11, 2022
Deadline to Complete Pain Medicine Fellowship Training
(Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination)
December 31, 2022
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
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LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT IMPORTANT DATES
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2023 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DATES
PAIN MEDICINE CONTINUING CERTIFICATION LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT (MOCA MINUTE)
Deadline Description Date Registration Begins
(online applications available)
November 18, 2022
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application
December 5, 2022
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation
December 5, 2022
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements December 12, 2022 Participation Begins
Mid-January 2023
