April 28, 2008

ABEM mailed certification applications to graduating residents via their EM program directors.

April 15 -
June 30, 2008

Physicians return application materials to ABEM, including payment of $370 for the application fee.

July 1 - 31, 2008

Physicians who return application materials to ABEM between these dates pay a $510 application fee.

August 1 -
September 1, 2008

Physicians who return application materials to ABEM between these dates pay a $1,140 application fee.

Mid-July 2008

ABEM begins mailing acceptance letters and qualifying examination, formerly known as the written certification examination, registration information, to candidates as their applications are approved.

May 1, 2008 -
November 6, 2008

Candidates who register online between these dates for the qualifying examination pay a $880 examination fee.

November 7 - 13, 2008

Candidates registering online for the qualifying examination between these dates must pay a $1,800 examination fee.

November 17 - 22, 2008

ABEM administers the qualifying examination in testing centers.

January 21, 2009

ABEM mails the qualifying examination results by this date.

Late January 2009

ABEM mails spring and fall oral certification examination assignments for 2009 examinations.