Dates and Fees
July 16, 2020 Qualifying Exam
| October 18, 2019 | $1,945 |
| November 18, 2019 | $2,265 |
| December 18, 2019 | $2,760 |
| September 17, 2019 | Application available online |
| October 18, 2019 | Last day to apply without late fee penalty |
| December 18, 2019 | Final deadline to apply |
| September 2019 - February 2020 | Notifications sent to candidates approved to take the Qualifying Exam with instructions to reserve a seat at a test center |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Subspecialty Certifying Exam has been postponed. The exam has been rescheduled for November 16-19, 2020. Our apologies to all candidates who we know worked hard to prepare. View our FAQs or our COVID-19 Updates page for more information.
November 16-19, 2020 Certifying Exam
| May 1 - 31, 2019 | $1,080 |
| June 1 - 14, 2019 | $1,390 |
| June 15 - 28, 2019 | $1,860 |
| Payments only accepted between September 1 - 30, 2019. No late payments are accepted. | $1,210 |
If a candidate must withdraw from the exam on or before February 3, 2020 due to medical or another documented emergency, a portion of the exam fee may be refunded.
| May 1, 2019 | Application available online |
| June 28, 2019 | Final deadline to apply (and pay application fee). No application accepted after this date. |
| September 30, 2019 | Thesis deadline. Theses received after this date will not be accepted. |
| February 3, 2020 | Case list deadline. Case lists must be submitted electronically using forms available on each candidate's web page. |