Certificates of Added Qualification

Sleep Medicine Important Dates

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

Sleep Medicine Important Dates

2025 Sleep Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam

Deadline DescriptionDate
Registration BeginsOctober 18, 2024
First Deadline to Submit the Online Application (No late fee)December 2, 2024
ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation InstructionsDecember 16, 2024
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
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with the ABFM for ExamJune 16, 2025
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (via Pearson VUE)June 26, 2025
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee5 days prior to scheduled exam
Initial Certification and Continuing Certification Exam DateNovember 10, 2025
Exam ResultsTo Be Determined
All Fellowship Training Must Be CompletedFebruary 28, 2026
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion DocumentationApril 30, 2026

2025 Sleep Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA)

Deadline DescriptionDate
Registration BeginsOctober 18, 2024
First Deadline to Submit the Online Application (No late fee)December 2, 2024
ABFM Begins 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

2026 Sleep Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam

Deadline DescriptionDate
Registration BeginsOctober 17, 2025
First Deadline to Submit the Online Application (No late fee)December 1, 2025
ABIM Begins Sending Email Communications with Test Center Reservation InstructionsDecember 15, 2025
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
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with the ABFM for ExamJune 15, 2026
Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (via Pearson VUE)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
Exam ResultsTo Be Determined
All Fellowship Training Must Be CompletedFebruary 28, 2027
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion DocumentationApril 30, 2027

2026 Sleep Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA)

Deadline DescriptionDate
Registration BeginsOctober 17, 2025
First Deadline to Submit the Online Application (No late fee)December 1, 2025
ABFM Begins 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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