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.
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ONE-DAY EXAMINATION IMPORTANT DATES
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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 DATESSLEEP 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
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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
