All of the examination deadlines listed below. 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 application available) |
February 16, 2019 |
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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) |
April 1, 2019 |
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Final Deadline to Submit Online Application ($1,400 includes $100 non-refundable late fee) |
May 24, 2019 |
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Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation |
May 24, 2019 |
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Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements |
June 7, 2019 |
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Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination |
June 7, 2019 |
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Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location |
June 28, 2019 |
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Deadline to Withdraw from Examination Without Cancellation Fee |
30 days prior to your scheduled exam |
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Deadline to Withdraw from Examination Without Seat Fee |
5 days prior to your scheduled exam |
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Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location |
48 hours prior to your scheduled exam |
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Certification and Continuing Certification Examination Dates |
July 15–20, 2019 |
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Examination Results |
August 23, 2019 |
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Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination) |
October 31, 2019 |
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
|
Registration Begins (online application available) |
July 19, 2019 |
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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) |
August 23, 2019 |
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Final Deadline to Submit Online Application ($1,400 includes $100 non-refundable late fee) |
September 16, 2019 |
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Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation |
September 16, 2019 |
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Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements |
October 7, 2019 |
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Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination |
October 7, 2019 |
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Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location |
October 28, 2019 |
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Deadline to Withdraw from Examination Without Cancellation Fee |
30 days prior to your scheduled exam |
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Deadline to Withdraw from Examination Without Seat Fee |
5 days prior to your scheduled exam |
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Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location |
48 hours prior to your scheduled exam |
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Certification and Continuing Certification Examination Dates |
November 11–16, 2019 |
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Examination Results (tentative) |
December 31, 2019 |
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Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination) |
February 28, 2020 |
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
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Registration Begins (online application available) |
February 14, 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) |
April 6, 2020 |
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Final Deadline to Submit Online Application ($1,400 includes $100 non-refundable late fee) |
May 25, 2020 |
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Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation |
May 25, 2020 |
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Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements |
June 8, 2020 |
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Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination |
June 8, 2020 |
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Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location |
June 29, 2020 |
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Deadline to Withdraw from Examination Without Cancellation Fee |
30 days prior to your scheduled exam |
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Deadline to Withdraw from Examination Without Seat Fee |
5 days prior to your scheduled exam |
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Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location |
48 hours prior to your scheduled exam |
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Certification and Continuing Certification Examination Dates |
July 7–11, 2020 |
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Examination Results (tentative) |
August 28, 2020 |
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Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination) |
October 31, 2020 |
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
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Registration Begins (online application available) |
July 17, 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) |
August 24, 2020 |
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Final Deadline to Submit Online Application ($1,400 includes $100 non-refundable late fee) |
September 14, 2020 |
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Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation |
September 14, 2020 |
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Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements |
October 12, 2020 |
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Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination |
October 12, 2020 |
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Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location |
October 26, 2020 |
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Deadline to Withdraw from Examination Without Cancellation Fee |
30 days prior to your scheduled exam |
|
Deadline to Withdraw from Examination Without Seat Fee |
5 days prior to your scheduled exam |
|
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location |
48 hours prior to your scheduled exam |
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Certification and Continuing Certification Examination Dates |
November 9–14, 2020 |
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Examination Results (tentative) |
December 31, 2020 |
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Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification examination) |
February 28, 2021 |
