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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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
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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
