Examination Dates*
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Examination fees are due when candidates accept an examination opportunity.
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Anesthesiology Certification
2010 Exam Year
| Exam |
Registration Deadline |
Exam Dates |
| Part 2: Spring |
November 30,2009 |
April 19 – 23 |
| Part 1 |
May 1 |
August 2 – 3 |
| Part 2: Fall |
May 1 |
September 27 – October 1 |
2011 Exam Year
| Exam |
Exam Dates |
| Part 1 |
August 1 - 2 |
| Part 2: Spring |
April 11 - 15 |
| Part 2: Fall |
September 19 - 23 |
MOCA
2010 Exam Year
| Exam |
Registration Deadline |
Exam Dates |
| Winter Exam |
November 20, 2009 |
January 16 – 30 |
| Summer Exam |
May 21 |
July 17 – 31 |
2011 Exam Year
| Exam |
Exam Dates |
| Winter Exam |
January 15 - 29 |
| Summer Exam |
July 16 - 30 |
Subspecialty Certification
2010 Exam Year
| Exam |
Exam Dates |
| Critical Care Medicine |
October 23 |
| Pain Medicine |
October 23 |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
November 16* |
* This date is subject to change, please confirm exam date with the American Board of Internal Medicine at
www.abim.org
2011 Exam Year
| Exam |
Exam Dates |
| Critical Care Medicine |
October 22 |
| Pain Medicine |
October 22 |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
NO EXAM |
Subspecialty Recertification
2010 Exam Year
| Exam |
Exam Dates |
| Critical Care Medicine |
October 30 - November 13 |
| Pain Medicine |
October 30 - November 13 |
2011 Exam Year
| Exam |
Exam Dates |
| Critical Care Medicine |
October 29 - November 12 |
| Pain Medicine |
October 29 - November 12 |
Future Exam Dates
2012 Exam Year
| Exam |
Date |
Location |
| Anesthesiology Certification: Spring Part 2 |
April 23 - 27 |
Boston, MA |
| Anesthesiology Certification: Fall Part 2 |
October 1 - 5 |
San Diego, CA |
2013 Exam Year
| Exam |
Date |
Location |
| Anesthesiology Certification: Spring Part 2 |
April 15 - 19 |
Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| Anesthesiology Certification: Fall Part 2 |
September 30 – October 4 |
Phoenix, AZ |
2014 Exam Year
| Exam |
Date |
Location |
| Anesthesiology Certification: Spring Part 2 |
April 7 - 11 |
Chicago, IL |
| Anesthesiology Certification: Fall Part 2 |
October 27 - 31 |
Chicago, IL |
2015 Exam Year
| Exam |
Date |
Location |
| Anesthesiology Certification: Spring Part 2 |
April 13 - 17 |
TBD |
| Anesthesiology Certification: Fall Part 2 |
September 28 – October 2 |
San Diego, CA |
2016 Exam Year
| Exam |
Date |
Location |
| Anesthesiology Certification: Spring Part 2 |
April 10 - 15 |
TBD |
| Anesthesiology Certification: Fall Part 2 |
September 25 – September 30 |
TBD |
*Exam dates are subject to change.
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