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Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management 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.”
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.”
2026 Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management Initial Certification Exam
| Deadline Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins ($1,300 exam fee) | May 8, 2026 |
| Final Deadline to Submit Online Application | September 28, 2026 |
| Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation | September 28, 2026 |
| Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements | October 12, 2026 |
| Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Exam | October 12, 2026 |
| Testing Appointment Selection Begins | September 1, 2026 |
| Deadline to Select Testing Date (Delivered Online via Pearson VUE) | October 30, 2026 |
| Deadline to Withdraw from Exam without Seat Fee | 5 Days Prior to Your Scheduled Exam |
| Certification Exam Dates | November 9-23, 2026 |
| Exam Results | To Be Determined |
| Deadline to Complete HALM Fellowship Training | February 28, 2027 |
| Deadline to Submit Fellowship Completion Documentation | April 30, 2027 |
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