ABEM offers subspecialty certification in these areas:
To renew subspecialty certification and be considered meeting ABEM continuous certification requirements, clinically active physicians must meet all primary specialty or subspecialty requirements. Physicians who are clinically inactive must meet all primary specialty or subspecialty requirements except IMP. View ABEM Subspecialty Requirements
Subspecialties at a Glance
ExamOctober 9, 2021
Application and RegistrationMarch 1 – September 9, 2021$1,950 exam registration fee
The EMS Cognitive Expertise Examination is offered every two years, in odd-numbered years.
Exam October 13-14, 2021 RegistrationMarch 1– October 1, 2021$1,950 exam registration fee
ExamNovember 1, 2021
RegistrationJanuary 18 -August 2, 2021$1,950 exam registration fee
Spring ExamApril 28, 2021
Registration January 15 – February 22, 2021$1,950 exam registration fee
Fall ExamNovember 15, 2021
RegistrationFebruary 23 – August 2, 2021$1,950 exam registration fee
The Medical Toxicology Cognitive Expertise Examination is a remotely administered examination, offered every other year, in even-numbered years.
Exam DatesOctober 25-31, 2022RegistrationMarch 1 - October 10, 2022
ExamSeptember 11, 2021
RegistrationMarch 1 – August 9, 2021$1,950 examination fee
ExamJanuary 15 – September 30, 2021
RegistrationJanuary 11 – September 1, 2021$1,950 examination fee
Summer ExamJuly 6 -10, 2021
RegistrationFebruary 12 – May 17, 2021$1,950 exam registration fee
Fall ExamNovember 8-13, 2021
RegistrationJuly 16 – September 20, 2021$1,950 exam registration fee
Remote Proctored Exam
Registration fee: $1,950
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