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.

ONE-DAY EXAMINATION IMPORTANT DATES

 

2023 EXAMINATION IMPORTANT DATES

SLEEP MEDICINE INITIAL AND CONTINUING CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Deadline Description Date

Registration Begins

(online applications available)

October 21, 2022

First Deadline to Submit the Online Application

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

December 5, 2022

ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions

December 15, 2022

Final Deadline to Submit Online Application

(Includes $100 non-refundable late fee)

June 5, 2023

Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation

June 5, 2023

Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements

June 15, 2023

Deadline to Make Official Name Change with the ABFM for Examination

June 15, 2023

Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location

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

July 1, 2023

Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee

5 days to prior to scheduled exam

Certification & Continuing Certification Examination Date

November 21, 2023

Examination Results To Be Determined


2024 EXAMINATION IMPORTANT DATES

SLEEP MEDICINE INITIAL AND CONTINUING CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Deadline Description Date

Registration Begins

(online applications available)

October 20, 2023

First Deadline to Submit the Online Application

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

December 4, 2023

ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation Instructions

December 15, 2023

Final Deadline to Submit Online Application

(Includes $100 non-refundable late fee)

June 3, 2024

Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation

June 3, 2024

Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements

June 17, 2024

Deadline to Make Official Name Change with the ABFM for Examination

June 17, 2024

Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location

(via Prometric or Pearson Vue)

June 28, 2024

Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee

5 days to prior to scheduled exam

Certification & Continuing Certification Examination Date

October 10, 2024

Examination Results To Be Determined
All Fellowship Training Must be Completed January 31, 2025
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation March 31, 2025

LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT IMPORTANT DATES

2024 IMPORTANT EXAMINATION DATES

SLEEP MEDICINE CONTINUING CERTIFICATION LONGITUDINAL KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT (LKA)

Deadline Description Date

Registration Begins

(online applications available)

October 20, 2023

First Deadline to Submit the Online Application

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

December 4, 2023

ABFM Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications December 15, 2023

Participation Begins

Early January 2024

Deadline to Complete Quarter 1 Questions
(Note: Those who enroll in LKA after March 31 will begin the assessment with 30 of their allowable 100 skips already used)

March 31, 2024

Final Deadline to Submit Online Application
(Includes $100 non-refundable late fee)

June 3, 2024

Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation

June 3, 2024

Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements

June 17, 2024