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HALM Important Dates

All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the administrator of the Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) exam. To apply, begin your application and submit associated fees prior to the “Final Deadline to Submit Online Application.”

HALM Important Dates

Deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the administrator of the Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management exam. To apply, begin your application and submit associated fees prior to the “Final Deadline to Submit Online Application.”

2025 Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management Initial Certification Exam

Deadline DescriptionDate
Registration Begins ($1,300 exam fee)June 6, 2025
Final Deadline to Submit Online ApplicationSeptember 29, 2025
Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations DocumentationSeptember 29, 2025
Deadline to Clear Pending RequirementsOctober 13, 2025
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for ExamOctober 13, 2025
Testing Appointment Selection BeginsSeptember 1, 2025
Deadline to Select Testing Date (Delivered Online via Pearson VUE)October 20, 2025
Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee5 Days Prior to Your Scheduled Exam
Deadline to Complete HALM Fellowship TrainingNovember 9, 2025
Certification Exam DatesNovember 10-25, 2025
Exam ResultsTBD
Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion DocumentationJanuary 31, 2026

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