American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Calendar

2026 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Examination

30
sept
2025

Application and registration will be available by logging in to your ABOS Dashboard

1
feb
2026

Diplomates: Deadline for Application, Registration, Finalized Case List, and Application Fee, submitted through your ABOS Dashboard, by 4 pm ET

15
feb
2026

Diplomates: Late deadline for Application, Registration, Finalized Case List, Application Fee, and Late Fee, submitted through your Diplomate Dashboard, by 4 pm ET Candidates: Registration deadline

march
2026

Credentials Committee meets to determine admissibility.

1
march
2026

Deadline to apply for Examination Accommodations

17
april
2026

Notification of admission is posted to your ABOS Dashboard.

28
april
2026

Examination scheduling begins

4
aug
2026

Initial Certification: Examination administered at Pearson Vue Test Centers.

4
aug
2026

Recertification: Examination administered at Pearson Vue Test Centers. Begins.

13
oct
2026

Recertification: Examination administered at Pearson Vue Test Centers. Ends.

30
oct
202

Examination results available on your ABOS Dashboard.

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