Exam Dates and Fees for Subspecialties
Subspecialty Initial Certification Examinations and Fee Schedules
Registration and exam dates are updated as information becomes available. The deadline to register for ALL exams is 3 p.m. ET by the registration dates noted below.
The following exam fees are valid for 2020 examinations:
Regular Registration: $2,900
Late Registration: $3,245 (includes an additional $345 late fee)
2020 Spring Examinations |
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| Adolescent Medicine | March 26, 2020 |
| Pediatric Nephrology | March 30, 2020 |
| Child Abuse Pediatrics | March 30, 2020 |
| Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | March 31, 2020 |
| Regular Registration | Aug. 1, 2019 - Sept. 30, 2019 |
| Late Registration | Oct. 1, 2019 - Oct. 31, 2019 |
Spring Examinations: If you wish to withdraw your application and receive the refundable exam fee, the ABP must receive a signed notification by Feb. 26, 2020. The processing and late fees, if applicable, will be retained by the ABP. Fees are not transferable.
2020 Summer and Fall Examinations |
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| Sports Medicine | July 7-11, 2020 |
| Pediatric Transplant Hepatology | Oct. 15, 2020 |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine | Oct. 19, 2020 |
| Medical Toxicology | Oct. 22, 2020 |
| Pediatric Critical Care Medicine | Nov. 4, 2020 |
| Pediatric Cardiology | Nov. 5, 2020 |
| Pediatric Pulmonology | Nov. 17, 2020 |
| Regular Registration | Feb. 3, 2020 - March 31, 2020 |
| Late Registration | April 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020 |
Summer Examination: If you wish to withdraw your Sports Medicine application and receive the refundable exam fee, the ABP must receive a signed notification by June 4, 2020. The processing and late fees, if applicable, will be retained by the ABP. Fees are not transferable.
Fall Examinations: If you wish to withdraw your application and receive the refundable exam fee, the ABP must receive a signed notification by Oct. 1, 2020. The processing and late fees, if applicable, will be retained by the ABP. Fees are not transferable.
IMPORTANT: Computer technical difficulties, operator error or difficulties arising from username or password problems (eg, forgotten password or inability to log into the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) application system due to an inconsistency with the spelling of names) must be resolved and the application completed and submitted before the 3 p.m. Eastern Standard or Eastern Daylight Time deadline. Please be aware that it can take up to 48 hours (excluding weekends) to resolve certain technical difficulties. The ABP makes every effort to assist with these issues promptly; however, applicants are responsible for verifying their ability to apply well before the deadline. No exceptions will be allowed for applicants who miss the application deadline.
Test Accommodations
Applicants who require test accommodations must notify the ABP by submitting a completed New Request Form or Repeat Request Form.
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