Exam Dates and Fees for Subspecialties
Subspecialty Initial Certification Examinations and Fee Schedules
2020 Spring Examinations
Because of current and likely future travel restrictions, possible personal illness or quarantines, and ongoing Prometric site closures, the ABP is postponing all subspecialty initial certifying examinations that are scheduled in March. We have heard from many that the stress of uncertainty is worse than the disappointment of delaying exams after significant preparation time. If this affects you, there is nothing for you to do at this time. We are working with Prometric to find future new dates and will communicate with you once more information is available.
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.
Regular Registration: $2,900
Late Registration: $3,245 (includes an additional $345 late fee)
| 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
As of right now, there have been no changes or updates to the 2020 Summer and Fall Subspecialty Certifying Exams. That said, we are continuing to monitor the ongoing situation surrounding the pandemic closely. Should things change, we will be in touch.
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.
Regular Registration: $2,900
Late Registration: $3,245 (includes an additional $345 late fee)
| 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. 9, 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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