Certificates of Added Qualification
Sports Medicine Important Dates
To register for your exam, be sure to begin your application and submit associated fees prior to the “Final Deadline to Submit Online Application.”
Summer 2025 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | February 7, 2025 |
| First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee) | April 7, 2025 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee) | May 19, 2025 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation | May 19, 2025 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | June 2, 2025 |
| Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam | June 2, 2025 |
| Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location | June 23, 2025 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Cancellation Fee | 30 days prior to your scheduled exam |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee | 5 days prior to your scheduled exam |
| Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location | 48 hours prior to your scheduled exam |
| Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Dates | July 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2025 |
| Exam Results | August 15, 2025 |
| Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam) | October 31, 2025 |
| Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation | December 31, 2025 |
Fall 2025 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | July 11, 2025 |
| First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee) | August 18, 2025 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee) | September 22, 2025 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation | September 22, 2025 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | October 13, 2025 |
| Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam | October 13, 2025 |
| Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location | October 23, 2025 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Cancellation Fee | 30 days prior to your scheduled exam |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee | 5 days prior to your scheduled exam |
| Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location | 48 hours prior to your scheduled exam |
| Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Dates | November 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18, 2025 |
| Exam Results (Tentative) | December 26, 2025 |
| Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam) | February 28, 2026 |
| Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation | April 30, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | February 6, 2026 |
| First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee) | April 6, 2026 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee) | May 18, 2026 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation | May 18, 2026 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | June 1, 2026 |
| Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam | June 1, 2026 |
| Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location | June 22, 2026 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Cancellation Fee | 30 days prior to your scheduled exam |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee | 5 days prior to your scheduled exam |
| Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location | 48 hours prior to your scheduled exam |
| Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Dates | July 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2026 |
| Exam Results (Tentative) | August 21, 2026 |
| Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam) | October 31, 2026 |
| Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation | December 31, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Sports Medicine Exam Important Dates
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | July 10, 2026 |
| First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No late fee) | August 17, 2026 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 late fee) | September 21, 2026 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation | September 21, 2026 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | October 12, 2026 |
| Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam | October 12, 2026 |
| Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location | October 22, 2026 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Cancellation Fee | 30 days prior to your scheduled exam |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee | 5 days prior to your scheduled exam |
| Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location | 48 hours prior to your scheduled exam |
| Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Dates | November 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18, 2026 |
| Exam Results (Tentative) | December 18, 2026 |
| Deadline to Complete Sports Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam) | February 28, 2027 |
| Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation | April 30, 2027 |
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