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Geriatric Medicine Important Dates

All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Internal Medicine, the administrator of the Geriatric Medicine exam. To avoid a late registration fee, begin your application and submit associated fees prior to the “First Deadline to Submit Online Application.”

Geriatric Medicine Important Dates

Fall 2025 Geriatric Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam

Deadline DescriptionDate
Registration BeginsOctober 18, 2024
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.)December 2, 2024
ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation InstructionsDecember 16, 2024
Final Deadline to Submit Online ApplicationJune 2, 2025
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations DocumentationJune 2, 2025
Deadline to Clear Pending RequirementsJune 16, 2025
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for ExamJune 16, 2025
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (Please contact Pearson VUE to make changes or select Test Center.)June 26, 2025
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee5 Days Prior to Scheduled Exam
Initial Certification and Continuing Certification Exam DateOctober 23, 2025
Deadline to Complete Geriatric Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam.)January 31, 2026
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion DocumentationMarch 31, 2026
Exam ResultsTo Be Determined

2025 Geriatric Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA)

Deadline DescriptionDate
Registration BeginsOctober 18, 2024
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.)December 2, 2024
ABFM to Begin Sending Platform Registration CommunicationsDecember 16, 2024
Participation BeginsEarly January 2025
Deadline to Complete Quarter 1 Questions (Note: Those who enroll in LKA after March 31 will begin the assessment with 30 of their allowable 100 skips already used.)March 31, 2025
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee.)June 2, 2025
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations DocumentationJune 2, 2025
Deadline to Clear Pending RequirementsJune 16, 2025

Fall 2026 Geriatric Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam

Deadline DescriptionDate
Registration BeginsOctober 17, 2025
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.)December 1, 2025
ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation InstructionsDecember 15, 2025
Final Deadline to Submit Online ApplicationJune 1, 2026
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations DocumentationJune 1, 2026
Deadline to Clear Pending RequirementsJune 15, 2026
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for ExamJune 15, 2026
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (Please contact Pearson VUE to make changes or select Test Center.)June 25, 2026
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee5 Days Prior to Scheduled Exam
Initial Certification and Continuing Certification Exam DateNovember 10, 2026
Deadline to Complete Geriatric Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam.)February 28, 2027
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion DocumentationApril 30, 2027
Exam ResultsTo Be Determined

2026 Geriatric Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA)

Deadline DescriptionDate
Registration BeginsOctober 17, 2025
First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee assessed if application is advanced beyond payment page by this date.)December 1, 2025
ABFM to Begin Sending Platform Registration CommunicationsDecember 15, 2025
Participation BeginsEarly January 2026
Deadline to Complete Quarter 1 Questions (Note: Those who enroll in LKA after March 31 will begin the assessment with 30 of their allowable 100 skips already used.)March 31, 2026
Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee.)June 1, 2026
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations DocumentationJune 1, 2026
Deadline to Clear Pending RequirementsJune 15, 2026

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