Certificates of Added Qualification
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Important Dates
All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the administrator of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine exam. To avoid a late registration fee, begin your application and submit associated fees prior to the “First Deadline to Submit Online Application.”

2025 Hospice and Palliative Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | October 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 Platform Registration Communications | December 16, 2024 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 Late Fee) | June 2, 2025 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation | June 2, 2025 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | June 16, 2025 |
| Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam | June 16, 2025 |
| Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (via Pearson VUE) | June 26, 2025 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee | 5 days prior to scheduled exam |
| Initial Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Date | November 10, 2025 |
| Exam Results | To Be Determined |
| Deadline to Complete Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam.) | February 28, 2026 |
| Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation | April 30, 2026 |
2025 Hospice and Palliative Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA)
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | October 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 Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications | December 16, 2024 |
| Participation Begins | Early 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 Documentation | June 2, 2025 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | June 16, 2025 |
2026 Hospice and Palliative Medicine Initial and Continuing Certification Exam
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | October 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 Platform Registration Communications | December 15, 2025 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Includes $100 Late Fee) | June 1, 2026 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation | June 1, 2026 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | June 15, 2026 |
| Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam | June 15, 2026 |
| Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location (via Pearson VUE) | June 25, 2026 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee | 5 days prior to scheduled exam |
| Initial Certification and Continuing Certification Exam Date | November 10, 2026 |
| Exam Results | To Be Determined |
| Deadline to Complete Fellowship Training (Only applicable to physicians applying to take the certification exam.) | February 28, 2027 |
| Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation | April 30, 2027 |
2026 Hospice and Palliative Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA)
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | October 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 Begins Sending Platform Registration Communications | December 15, 2025 |
| Participation Begins | Early 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 Documentation | June 1, 2026 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | June 15, 2026 |
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