Certificate of Added Qualification
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 2026 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins (Online Application Available) | 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 and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) | 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 7-11, 2026 |
| Exam Results | September 4, 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 (Online Application Available) | 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 and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) | 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 9-18, 2026 (excluding Sundays) |
| 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 |
2027 Sports Medicine 5-Year Cycle Registration Important Dates
If you hold a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine and plan to maintain your certification, you will transition to a 5-Year Cycle for maintaining certification in the year your 10-year exam requirement is due. If you gain initial certification in Sports Medicine in 2027 or after, you will begin 5-Year Cycle participation in the year after gaining initial certification. Click here to learn more about Sports Medicine 5-Year Cycle.
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins (Online Application Available) | October 16, 2026 |
| 2027 Quarter 1 Participation Begins | January 7, 2027 |
| First Deadline to Submit Registration (No late fee) | February 26, 2027 |
| 2027 Quarter 1 Ends | March 31, 2027 |
| 2027 Quarter 2 Begins | April 1, 2027 |
| 2027 Quarter 2 Ends | June 30, 2027 |
| 2027 Quarter 3 Begins | July 1, 2027 |
| 2027 Quarter 3 Ends | September 30, 2027 |
| 2027 Quarter 4 Begins | October 1, 2027 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Registration (Includes $50 late fee) | December 7, 2027 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation | December 7, 2027 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | December 21, 2027 |
| 2027 Quarter 4 Ends | December 31, 2027 |
Note: While registration may be completed after the end of Quarter 1, it will result in beginning the assessment with deferred questions. Click here to learn more about participation guidelines and minimums.
Summer 2027 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins (Online Application Available) | February 5, 2027 |
| First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee) | April 5, 2027 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee) | May 17, 2027 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) | May 17, 2027 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | May 31, 2027 |
| Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam | May 31, 2027 |
| Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location | June 21, 2027 |
| 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 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, 2027 |
| Exam Results (Tentative) | August 20, 2027 |
| Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam) | October 31, 2027 |
| Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation | December 31, 2027 |
Fall 2027 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins (Online Application Available) | July 9, 2027 |
| First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee) | August 16, 2027 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee) | September 20, 2027 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) | September 20, 2027 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | October 11, 2027 |
| Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam | October 11, 2027 |
| Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location | October 21, 2027 |
| 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10, 2027 |
| Exam Results (Tentative) | December 17, 2027 |
| Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam) | February 28, 2028 |
| Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation | April 30, 2028 |
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