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.
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
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Registration Begins (online applications available) |
December 4, 2020 |
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First Deadline to Submit Online Application ($1,300; no late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date) |
February 8, 2021 |
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ABA Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions |
March 4, 2021 |
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Final Deadline to Submit Online Application ($1,400 includes $100 non-refundable late fee) |
April 19, 2021 |
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Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation |
April 19, 2021 |
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Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements |
April 26, 2021 |
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Deadline to Make Official Name Change with the ABFM for Examination |
April 26, 2021 |
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Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (Please contact Pearson VUE to make changes or select Test Center) |
August 16, 2021 |
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Deadline to Withdraw from Test Center Without Cancellation Fee |
5 Days Prior to Your Scheduled Exams |
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Certification Examination Date |
September 11, 2021 |
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Continuing Certification Examination Dates |
September 11–25, 2021 |
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Examination Results |
To Be Determined |
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Deadline to Complete Pain Medicine Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination) |
December 31, 2021 |
