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Sports Medicine Important Dates

To register for your exam, be sure to begin your application and submit associated fees prior to the “Final Deadline to Submit Online Application.”

Summer 2025 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins February 7, 2025
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee) April 7, 2025
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee) May 19, 2025
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation May 19, 2025
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 2, 2025
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam June 2, 2025
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location June 23, 2025
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to your scheduled exam
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 days prior to your scheduled exam
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to your scheduled exam
Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Dates July 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2025
Exam Results (Tentative) August 22, 2025
Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training
(Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam)
October 31, 2025
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation December 31, 2025

Fall 2025 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins July 11, 2025
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee) August 18, 2025
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee) September 22, 2025
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 22, 2025
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 13, 2025
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam October 13, 2025
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 23, 2025
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to your scheduled exam
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 days prior to your scheduled exam
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to your scheduled exam
Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Dates November 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18, 2025
Exam Results (Tentative) December 26, 2025
Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training
(Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam)
February 28, 2026
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation April 30, 2026

Summer 2026 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins February 6, 2026
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee) April 6, 2026
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee) May 18, 2026
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation May 18, 2026
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements June 1, 2026
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam June 1, 2026
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location June 22, 2026
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to your scheduled exam
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 days prior to your scheduled exam
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to your scheduled exam
Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Dates July 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2026
Exam Results (Tentative) August 21, 2026
Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training
(Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam)
October 31, 2026
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation December 31, 2026

Fall 2026 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates

Deadline Description Date
Registration Begins July 10, 2026
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee) August 17, 2026
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee) September 21, 2026
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 21, 2026
Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 12, 2026
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam October 12, 2026
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 22, 2026
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to your scheduled exam
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee 5 days prior to your scheduled exam
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to your scheduled exam
Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Dates November 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18, 2026
Exam Results (Tentative) December 18, 2026
Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training
(Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam)
February 28, 2027
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation April 30, 2027

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