Home Certificates of Added Qualification Sports Medicine Sports Medicine Important Dates 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 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 Get Started Log in to your MyABFM Portfolio to view Sports Medicine CAQ eligibility and application availability. MyABFM Portfolio
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
Get Started Log in to your MyABFM Portfolio to view Sports Medicine CAQ eligibility and application availability. MyABFM Portfolio
