IT support for ABOS Oral Examination Candidates is available on weekends (including Memorial Day) from 10 am to 5 pm ET and weekdays from 9 am to 8 pm ET at 919-822-8028 or techsupport@abos.org.
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.
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