Important Dates

2025 Specialty Qualifying Exam

• Jan 3 Applications available online

• Jan-Feb Candidates will be notified of approval to take the examination and to make a Pearson VUE Testing Center reservation

• Feb 14 Application deadline with no late fee

• Feb 28 No applications accepted after this date

• April 25 Last day to reserve seat at Pearson VUE prior to seat block release

• July 21 2025 Qualifying Exam at testing centers

2025 Specialty Certifying Exam

• Mar 3 Applications available online

• Apr 11 Application deadline with no late fee

• Apr 25 No applications accepted after this date

• June 30 Candidates will be notified of application approval and week assignment

• Aug 1 Last day for receipt of case lists, photograph, and examination fee without additional late fee

• Aug 2-15 Late fee applies for the 2025 Certifying Exam

• Aug 15 No case lists or examination fees accepted after this date

• Oct 6-9 2025 Certifying Exam Week 1

• Oct 27-30 2025 Certifying Exam Week 2

• Nov 10-13 2025 Certifying Exam Week 3

• Dec 8-11 2025 Certifying Exam Week 4

2025 Subspecialty Qualifying Exam

• Jan-Feb Candidates notified of approval to take exam and to make a Pearson VUE Testing Center reservation

• Jan 3 Applications available

• Feb 14 Application deadline with no late fee

• Feb 28 Final application deadline

• Apr 25 Last day to reserve seat at Pearson VUE prior to seat block release

• July 21 2025 Qualifying Exam at testing centers

2025 Subspecialty Certifying Exam

• Feb 3 Last Day for Receipt of Case Lists for the 2025 Certifying Exam

• Apr 7-10 2025 Certifying Exam