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Recertification Calendars
| January 2 |
Knowledge Sources Posted on ABOS Diplomate Dashboard |
| April 15 |
Assessment Window opens |
| May 20 |
Assessment Window closes |
The ABOS suggests that those taking the ABOS WLA submit their Application, Application Fee, CMEs/SAEs, and Case List by December 1 of Year 7 of their 10-Year Cycle. They must submit it by December 1 of Year 9. You can use the other schedules listed below to see dates regarding the Application.
2019 Computer-Based Recertification Examinations
December 3
2018 |
Deadline for Application, CMEs/SAEs, Finalized Case List, and Application Fee, submitted through your Diplomate Dashboard, by 4 pm ET |
December 17
2018 |
Late deadline with $350 late fee |
| March 2019 |
Credentials Committee meets to determine approval of Recertification Applicants. Diplomates receive an email when the Credentials Committee decision letters are posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. |
May 31
2019 |
Deadline to pay Examination Fee. |
| June 2019 |
Scheduling permits posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted. |
August 1 - September 30
2019 |
Examinations administered at Prometric Testing Centers |
November
2019 |
Examination results are posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted. |
2019 Oral Recertification Examinations
December 3
2018 |
Deadline for Application, CMEs/SAEs, Finalized Case List, and Application Fee, submitted through your Diplomate Dashboard, by 4 pm ET |
December 17
2018 |
Late deadline with $350 late fee |
| March 2019 |
Credentials Committee meets to determine approval of Recertification Applicants. Diplomates receive an email when the Credentials Committee decision letters are posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. |
| April 2019 |
List of 12 selected cases posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted. Diplomates begin uploading required documents. |
| June 7 2019 |
Deadline for uploading required documents and paying examination fee. Admission cards posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted. |
June 14
2019 |
Late deadline for uploading required documents and paying examination fee. |
July 22
2019 |
Oral examinations administered at Palmer House in Chicago |
August
2019 |
Examination results posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted. |
2020 Computer-Based Recertification Examinations
January 2
2019 |
Recertification Application opens. Surgical cases can be entered into ABOS's Scribe system. |
December 2
2019 |
Deadline for Application, CMEs/SAEs, Finalized Case List, and Application Fee, submitted through your Diplomate Dashboard, by 4 pm ET |
December 16
2019 |
Late deadline with $350 late fee |
| March 2020 |
Credentials Committee meets to determine approval of Recertification Applicants. Diplomates receive an email when the Credentials Committee decision letters are posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. |
May 31
2020 |
Deadline to pay Examination Fee. |
| June 2020 |
Scheduling permits posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted. |
August 1 - September 30
2020 |
Examinations administered at Prometric Testing Centers |
November
2020 |
Examination results are posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted. |
2020 Oral Recertification Examinations
January 2
2019 |
Recertification Application opens. Surgical cases can be entered into ABOS's Scribe system. |
December 2
2019 |
Deadline for Application, CMEs/SAEs, Finalized Case List, and Application Fee, submitted through your Diplomate Dashboard, by 4 pm ET |
December 16
2019 |
Late deadline with $350 late fee |
| March 2020 |
Credentials Committee meets to determine approval of Recertification Applicants. Diplomates receive an email when the Credentials Committee decision letters are posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. |
| April 2020 |
List of 12 selected cases posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted. Diplomates begin uploading required documents. |
| June 5 2020 |
Deadline for uploading required documents and paying examination fee. Admission cards posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted. |
June 12
2020 |
Late deadline for uploading required documents and paying examination fee. |
July 20
2020 |
Oral examinations administered at Palmer House in Chicago |
August
2020 |
Examination results posted to the Diplomate's Password-Protected Portal. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted. |
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