The ABOS will be closed on Monday, September 7.
The ABOS Dashboard will be offline temporarily starting at noon ET on September 11. To learn more: https://www.abos.org/dashboard-update/
Applications for the 2027 ABOS Part I Examination will be available by September 30, 2026, and due December 1, 2026.
Application and registration will be available by logging in to your ABOS Dashboard
Diplomates: Deadline for Application, Registration, Finalized Case List, and Application Fee, submitted through your ABOS Dashboard, by 4 pm ET
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
Credentials Committee meets to determine admissibility.
Deadline to apply for Examination Accommodations
Notification of admission is posted to your ABOS Dashboard.
Examination scheduling begins
Initial Certification: Examination administered at Pearson Vue Test Centers.
Recertification: Examination administration begins at Pearson Vue Test Centers.
Recertification: Examination administration ends at Pearson Vue Test Centers.
Examination results available on your ABOS Dashboard.
Application and registration will be available by logging in to your ABOS Dashboard
Subspecialty Certification Examination Webinar at 8:00 pm ET. To register, https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ol1O35fnRUmY4pOEbkHy2w.
Diplomates: Deadline for Application, Registration, Finalized Case List, and Application Fee, submitted through your ABOS Dashboard, by 4 pm ET
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
Credentials Committee meets to determine admissibility.
Deadline to apply for Examination Accommodations
Notification of admission is posted to your ABOS Dashboard.
Examination scheduling begins
Examination administered at Pearson Test Centers.
Examination results available on your ABOS Dashboard.
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