Important Dates

Specialty Certification 

2021 

• Sept 17 Applications Available for the 2022 Specialty Qualifying Exam

• Oct 18 Last Day to Apply for 2022 Specialty Qualifying Exam Without Late Fee

• Nov 1-4 2021 Specialty Certifying Exam Week 1
• Nov 18 Last Day to Apply for the 2022 Specialty Qualifying Exam Without Additional Late Fee

• Dec 6-9 2021 Specialty Certifying Exam Week 2
• Dec 17 Final Deadline to Apply for 2022 Specialty Qualifying Exam

2022

• Jan 10-13 2021 Specialty Certifying Exam Week 3
• Jan 24-27 2021 Specialty Certifying Exam Week 4

• Apr 26 Last Day to Reserve Seat at Pearson VUE for 2022 Specialty Qualifying Exam Prior to Seat Block Release

• July 25 2022 Specialty Qualifying Exam

Subspecialty Certification

2021 

• Sept 2022 Subspecialty Certifying Exam Candidates Notified to Submit Case Lists, Thesis, Photo, and Fees
• Sept 17 Application Available for the 2022 Subspecialty Qualifying Exam
• Sept 30 Last Day for Receipt of Thesis, Photo, and Exam Fee for 2022 Subspecialty Certifying Exam

• Oct 18 Last Day to Apply for 2022 Subspecialty Qualifying Exam Without Late Fee

• Nov 18 Last Day to Apply for 2022 Subspecialty Qualifying Exam Without Additional Late Fee

• Dec 17 Final Deadline to Apply for 2022 Subspecialty Qualifying Exam

2022

• Feb 1 Last Day for Receipt of Case Lists for 2022 Subspecialty Certifying Exam

• April 2022 Subspecialty Certifying Exam
• April 26 Last Day to Reserve Seat at Pearson VUE for 2022 Subspecialty Qualifying Exams Before Seat Block Release

• July 25 2022 Subspecialty Qualifying Exam

Maintenance of Certification

2021 

• Nov 15 2021 MOC Application Deadline at 11:59 p.m. CT

• Dec 15 2021 Assignment Completion Deadline at 11:59 p.m. CT
• Dec 15 2021 Exam Deadline for Year 6 Diplomates