American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Calendar

2026 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Examination

30
sept
2025

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

1
feb
2026

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

15
feb
2026

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

march
2026

Credentials Committee meets to determine admissibility.

1
march
2026

Deadline to apply for Examination Accommodations

17
april
2026

Notification of admission is posted to your ABOS Dashboard.

28
april
2026

Examination scheduling begins

4
aug
2026

Initial Certification: Examination administered at Pearson Vue Test Centers.

4
aug
2026

Recertification: Examination administration begins at Pearson Vue Test Centers.

13
oct
2026

Recertification: Examination administration ends at Pearson Vue Test Centers.

30
oct
2026

Examination results available on your ABOS Dashboard.

2027 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Examination

30
sept
2026

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

14
oct
2026

Subspecialty Certification Examination Webinar at 8:00 pm ET. To register, https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ol1O35fnRUmY4pOEbkHy2w.

1
feb
2027

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

15
feb
2027

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

march
2027

Credentials Committee meets to determine admissibility.

1
march
2027

Deadline to apply for Examination Accommodations

23
april
2027

Notification of admission is posted to your ABOS Dashboard.

30
april
2027

Examination scheduling begins

5
aug
2027

Examination administered at Pearson Test Centers.

29
oct
2027

Examination results available on your ABOS Dashboard.

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