Dates and Fees
2023 Qualifying Exam - July 24, 2023
January 2, 2023 - February 16, 2023 | $2,045 |
February 17, 2023 - March 3, 2023 | $2,045 + $320 late fee = $2,365 |
January 3, 2023 | Applications available online |
February 16, 2023 | Last day to apply without late fee penalty |
March 3, 2023 | Final deadline |
January 2023 to March 2023 | Candidates will be notified of approval to take the examination and to make a Pearson VUE Testing Center reservation |
April 26, 2023 | Last day to reserve seat at Pearson VUE prior to seat block release |
July 24, 2023 | Administration of the Qualifying Examination at Pearson VUE Testing Centers |
2023 Certifying Exam
If the candidate’s application is accepted, a notice of acceptance will be emailed to the candidate in September 2022. The email will explain the process of submitting the thesis and case lists. The examination fee must be paid on or before September 30, 2022. If the candidate must withdraw from the examination due to a medical or other documented emergency, a portion of the examination fee may be refunded. The candidate may request to have the fees applied towards the Certifying Examination the following year. If there is a change in the fee, the candidate will be responsible for the difference.
Candidates will receive their assigned date and session 4-6 weeks prior to the administration of the Subspecialty Exams.
May 23, 2022 to July 7, 2022 | $1180 |
July 8, 2022 to July 22, 2022 | $1180 + $310 late fee = $1490 |
September 30, 2022 | $1310 |
May 23, 2022 | Applications available online |
July 22, 2022 | No applications accepted after this date |
September 2022 | Candidates will be notified to submit case lists, thesis, and a photograph and to pay the examination fee |
September 30, 2022 | Last day to submit thesis, photograph, and examination fee |
December 31, 2022 | End of case list collection period |
February 1, 2023 | Final day to edit and submit case list |
April 17-20, 2023 | Subspecialty Certifying Exams |