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Hospice and Palliative Medicine One-Day Exam
May 14, 2026
ABFM has partnered with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) to offer the one-day exam for Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Pain Medicine
May 14, 2026
The CAQ in Pain Medicine is offered in conjunction with the American Boards of Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Neurology to recognize your training and knowledge in the treatment of...
Pain Medicine Important Dates
May 14, 2026
Deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), the administrator of the Pain Medicine exam. To avoid a late registration fee, begin your application and submit associated fees...
Pain Medicine Longitudinal Assessment
May 14, 2026
ABFM has partnered with the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) to offer the Pain Medicine longitudinal assessment through ABA’s Longitudinal Assessment - Pain Medicine (LA-PM) program.
Longitudinal Assessment
May 14, 2026
The Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (longitudinal assessment) is a flexible alternative to the 300 question one-day exam. Answer 25 questions each quarter over three to four years, when and where it's convenient for you.
Certification Activities
May 14, 2026
To maintain your certification, you are required to earn certification points by completing Self-Assessment and Performance Improvement activities.
Self-Assessment
May 14, 2026
For each completed ABFM-developed Self-Assessment activity, you will earn certification points and Continuing Medical Education (CME), which contributes to your certification requirements. Once you have fulfilled your Self-Assessment activity requirement, you may...
Continuing Medical Education
May 14, 2026
A component of your family medicine certification is related to participation in continuing medical education (CME). Lifelong learning has been the focus of board certification since its inception, requiring an average of...
Professionalism
May 14, 2026
This component of family medicine certification is designed to assess professional standing, which you will demonstrate continuously as a board-certified family physician. ABFM has published Guidelines for Professionalism, Licensure, and Personal Conduct...
Retired from Practice
May 14, 2026
If you are retired from practice but would like to maintain your certification, ABFM offers a retired designation to indicate your practice status.
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.
Adolescent Medicine
May 14, 2026
The CAQ in Adolescent Medicine is offered in conjunction with the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics to recognize your training and knowledge in care of adolescents.