| January 3, 2025 | Applications available online |
| February 14, 2025 | Last day to apply without late fee penalty |
| February 28, 2025 | Final deadline to apply |
| January 2025 to February 2025 | Candidates will be notified of approval to take the examination and to make a Pearson VUE Testing Center reservation |
| April 25, 2025 | Last day to reserve seat a Pearson VUE prior to seat block release |
| July 21, 2025 | Qualifying Exam at Pearson VUE testing centers |
| May 15, 2025 | Applications available online |
| July 15, 2025 | No applications accepted at this date |
| September 2025 | Candidates will be notified to submit case lists, thesis, and a photograph, and to pay the exam fee |
| October 15, 2025 | Last day for receipt of thesis, photograph, and examination fee (late fees apply) |
| February 1, 2026 | Last day for receipt of case lists |
| April 13-17, 2026 | Subspecialty Certifying Exam |
| 2025 Qualifying Exam Fee | $2,145 |
| 2025 Qualifying Exam Fee (February 15-28, 2025) | $2,145 + $400 late fee = $2,545 |
| 2026 Certifying Exam Application Fee | $1,180 |
| 2026 Certifying Exam Application Fee (July 1-15, 2025) | $1,180 + $400 late fee = $1,580 |
| 2026 Certifying Exam Examination Fee | $1,440 |
| 2026 Certifying Exam Examination Fee (October 1-15, 2025) | $1440 + $400 late fee = $1,840 |