American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Calendar

2025 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Examination

sept
2024

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

1
feb
2025

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

15
feb
2025

Diplomates: Late deadline for Application, Registration, Finalized Case List, Application Fee, and Late Fee, submitted through your Diplomate Dashboard, by 4 pm ET Candidates: Late Registration deadline. For Diplomates and Candidates, Registration must be initiated by February 1.

april
2025

Credentials Committee meets to determine admissibility. Notification of admission is posted to your ABOS Dashboard.

3
may
2025

Examination scheduling starts

30
june
2025

Deadline for submission of Examination Fee

5
aug
2025

Initial Certification: Examination administered at Pearson Vue Test Centers.

5
aug
2025

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

10
oct
2025

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

31
oct
2025

Examination results available on your Diplomate Dashboard.

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