American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Computer-Based Recertification

2023 Computer-Based Recertification Examinations

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jan
2022

Surgical cases can be entered into ABOS's Scribe system.

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mar
2022

Application opens.

1
dec
2022

Deadline for Application, CMEs/SAEs, Finalized Case List, and Application Fee, submitted through your Diplomate Dashboard, by 4 pm ET

15
dec
2022

Late deadline with $350 late fee at 4 pm ET

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april
2023

Credentials Committee meets to determine approval of Recertification Applicants.

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april
2023

Diplomates receive an email when the Credentials Committee decision letters are posted to the Diplomate's Dashboard

30
june
2023

Deadline to pay Examination Fee.

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june
2023

Scheduling permits posted to the Diplomate Dashboard for those who have paid Examination Fee. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted.

2
aug
2023

Recertification Examinations administration begins at Pearson Vue Test Centers 

14
oct
2023

Recertification Examinations administration end at Pearson Vue Test Centers 

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dec
2023

Examination results are posted to the Diplomate's Dashboard. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted.

2024 Computer-Based Recertification Examinations

-
jan
2023

Surgical cases can be entered into ABOS's Scribe system.

1
apr
2023

Application opens.

1
dec
2023

Deadline for Application, CMEs/SAEs, Finalized Case List, and Application Fee, submitted through your Diplomate Dashboard, by 4 pm ET

15
dec
2023

Late deadline with $500 late fee at 4 pm ET

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april
2024

Credentials Committee meets to determine approval of Recertification Applicants.

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april
2024

Diplomates receive an email when the Credentials Committee decision letters are posted to the Diplomate's Dashboard.

13
may
2024

Diplomates can start scheduling their Examination.

30
june
2024

Deadline to pay Examination Fee.

5
aug
2024

Recertification Examinations administration begins at Pearson Vue Test Centers 

14
oct
2024

Recertification Examinations administration end at Pearson Vue Test Centers 

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dec
2024

Examination results are posted to the Diplomate's Dashboard. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted.

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