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Home Become Certified One-Day Exam Dates and Deadlines Become Certified Dates and Deadlines Important dates and deadlines related to your certification process will be featured on this page and regularly updated as new information becomes available to ABFM. Fall 2024 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) July 12, 2024 First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) August 19, 2024 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) September 9, 2024 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) September 23, 2024 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 23, 2024 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination September 23, 2024 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 14, 2024 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination October 14, 2024 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 23, 2024 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed December 31, 2024 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Fall Examination Dates November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19, 2024 Examination Results (Tentative) December 27, 2024 If you expect to complete your residency training between November 1 and December 31, you will be notified when the application for the November exam is available in your MyABFM Portfolio. If you expect to complete your training between January 1 and April 30, you may be eligible to apply for the November examination based on a recommendation from your residency program director. This will need to be submitted through the Resident Training Management (RTM) system. Spring 2025 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) October 18, 2024 First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) January 20, 2025 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) February 10, 2025 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) February 27, 2025 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation February 27, 2025 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination February 27, 2025 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements March 10, 2025 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination March 10, 2025 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location March 17, 2025 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed June 30, 2025 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Spring Examination Dates April 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2025 Examination Results June 13, 2025 If you expect to complete training by June 30, you will be notified when the application for the April exam is available in your MyABFM Portfolio. If you expect to complete your training between July 1 and October 31, you may be eligible to apply for the April examination based on a recommendation from your residency program director. This will need to be submitted through the Resident Training Management (RTM) system. Fall 2025 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) July 11, 2025 First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) August 18, 2025 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) September 8, 2025 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) September 22, 2025 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 22, 2025 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination September 22, 2025 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 13, 2025 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination October 13, 2025 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 23, 2025 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed December 31, 2025 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Fall Examination Dates November 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18, 2025 Examination Results (Tentative) December 26, 2025 If you expect to complete your residency training between November 1 and December 31, you will be notified when the application for the November exam is available in your MyABFM Portfolio. If you expect to complete your training between January 1 and April 30, you may be eligible to apply for the November examination based on a recommendation from your residency program director. This will need to be submitted through the Resident Training Management (RTM) system.
Fall 2024 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) July 12, 2024 First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) August 19, 2024 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) September 9, 2024 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) September 23, 2024 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 23, 2024 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination September 23, 2024 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 14, 2024 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination October 14, 2024 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 23, 2024 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed December 31, 2024 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Fall Examination Dates November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19, 2024 Examination Results (Tentative) December 27, 2024
Spring 2025 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) October 18, 2024 First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) January 20, 2025 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) February 10, 2025 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) February 27, 2025 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation February 27, 2025 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination February 27, 2025 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements March 10, 2025 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination March 10, 2025 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location March 17, 2025 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed June 30, 2025 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Spring Examination Dates April 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2025 Examination Results June 13, 2025
Fall 2025 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) July 11, 2025 First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) August 18, 2025 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) September 8, 2025 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) September 22, 2025 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 22, 2025 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination September 22, 2025 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 13, 2025 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination October 13, 2025 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 23, 2025 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed December 31, 2025 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Fall Examination Dates November 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18, 2025 Examination Results (Tentative) December 26, 2025
