All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the administrator of the Sleep 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) |
February 15, 2019 |
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First Deadline to Submit the Online Application ($1,300; no late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date) |
May 3, 2019 |
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ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions |
February 25, 2019 |
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Final Deadline to Submit Online Application ($1,400 fee; includes $100 non-refundable late fee) |
June 14, 2019 |
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Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation |
June 14, 2019 |
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Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements |
June 21, 2019 |
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Deadline to Make Official Name Change with the ABFM for Examination |
June 21, 2019 |
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Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (Please contact Pearson VUE to make changes or select Test Center) |
August 15, 2019 |
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Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee |
October 25, 2019 |
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Certification and Continuing Certification Examination Date |
November 6, 2019 |
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Deadline to Complete Sleep Medicine Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination) |
February 28, 2020 |
| Examination Results | To Be Determined |
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
|
Registration Begins (online applications available) |
February 14, 2020 |
|
First Deadline to Submit the Online Application ($1,300; no late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date) |
May 4, 2020 |
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ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions |
February 25, 2020 |
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Final Deadline to Submit Online Application ($1,400 fee; includes $100 non-refundable late fee) |
June 15, 2020 |
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Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation |
June 15, 2020 |
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Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements |
June 22, 2020 |
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Deadline to Make Official Name Change with the ABFM for Examination |
June 22, 2020 |
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Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (Please contact Pearson VUE to make changes or select Test Center) |
August 17, 2020 |
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Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee |
November 6, 2020 |
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Continuing Certification Examination Date |
November 18, 2020 |
| Examination Results | To Be Determined |
