Important dates and associated fees for both the Subspecialty Qualifying Exam (QE) and Subspecialty Certifying Exam (CE) are outlined below. Candidates are responsible for reviewing and adhering to all deadlines and payment schedules. We encourage all applicants to plan ahead and refer to the links provided for detailed information on each step of the certification process.
After application approval, if a candidate experiences an event that prevents sitting for the examination, please contact us immediately. ABOG will review the request and determine whether the circumstances warrant a refund. Policies related to Fees and Refunds can be found here.
2025 Qualifying Exam
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2026 Qualifying Exam
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Deadlines
Subspecialty Certifying Exam
A notice of acceptance will be emailed to the candidate if the application is approved. The email will explain the process of submitting the thesis and case lists.
After approval, if the candidate experiences an event that prevents sitting for the Certifying Examination, ABOG should be notified of the need to withdraw immediately. ABOG will review the request and determine whether the circumstances warrant a refund. Policies related to Fees and Refunds can be found here.
Candidates will receive their assigned date and session at least one month prior to the administration of the Subspecialty Exams.
The results of the Certifying Examination will be reported online to each candidate no later than six weeks following their examination week.