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Additional Certifications
May 14, 2026
Additional subspecialty certificates are available to ABFM Diplomates through other ABMS specialty boards. If you are interested in a subspecialty certificate, please contact the administering board listed below.
Exam
May 14, 2026
The purpose of the exam requirement is to regularly assess and measure clinical knowledge and demonstrate your competency in medical care across the wide spectrum of conditions treated by family physicians.
October 2023
May 14, 2026
Enhancing Family Medicine Through Leadership Development and Education
CAQ Board Eligibility
May 14, 2026
Effective July 1, 2017 The American Board of Family Medicine defines the 7-year period of board eligibility as (1) the period that begins July 1, 2017, for any physician eligible to apply...
Terms of Use
May 14, 2026
UPDATED MARCH 14, 2024.
Certificates of Added Qualification
May 14, 2026
A Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) provides additional certification for physicians who have completed a relevant subspecialty fellowship.
May 2023
May 14, 2026
Celebrating the Role of Women in Family Medicine
Advanced Placement Credit Policy
May 14, 2026
Advanced Placement Credit: United States and Canada You may be eligible to enter training with up to 12 months of advanced placement credit toward certification if you are transferring from a program...
ABFM Sports Medicine Certification Exam Blueprint Updated – Effective January 1, 2026
July 15, 2025
ABFM’s updated Sports Medicine Certification Exam blueprint, effective Jan. 1, 2026, reflects current practice and prepares physicians for evolving care needs.
New Certificate of Added Qualifications in Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management
April 12, 2023
The American Board of Family Medicine will serve as one of the co-sponsoring boards of a new subspecialty in Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM).
Practice Patterns of Family Physicians With and Without Addiction Medicine Board Certification
Tong, Sebastian T, Morgan, Zachary J, Bazemore, Andrew W, Eden, Aimee R, Fitzgerald, Ruchi M and Peterson, Lars E
2021
New! Health Care Administration, Leadership and Management CAQ Available October 2024
October 26, 2023
The HALM CAQ recognizes physicians with significant leadership responsibility across health systems, medical groups, academic centers, and policy organizations.