Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology
Recognizing expertise in the area of adult cardiac anesthesiology
Upcoming Exams
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Exam DateAdult Cardiac Anesthesiology Exam 2024 Dec. 7Standard RegistrationAug. 14-Oct. 9, 2024 $1800 Retake: $1350Late RegistrationOct. 10-24, 2024 $2300 Retake: $1850
Exam Date
Standard Registration
Late Registration
2025 Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology Exam
Dec. 6, 2025
Registration requirements
To register for this exam, diplomates must:
- Hold an unexpired license to practice medicine or osteopathy in at least one state or jurisdiction of the United States or province of Canada that is permanent, unconditional and unrestricted. Further, every United States and Canadian medical license the registrant holds must be free of restrictions.
- Hold at least one ABA certification
- Meet MOCA requirements
- Attest to their current privileges and clinical activity in adult cardiac anesthesiology care (practicing it, on average, at least one day per week during 12 consecutive months over the previous three years)
- Be capable of performing independently the entire scope of the adult cardiac anesthesiology practice without accommodation or with reasonable accommodation
- Have fulfilled one of the eligibility pathways (see below for more details)
Eligibility Requirements
NOTE: Temporary pathways for ACA certification will be available for 6 years, from 2023 – 2028.
ABA diplomates not meeting the above criteria can request the ABA’s Credentialing and Continuing Certification Committee to review their situation and determine whether they might still be eligible to take the certification exam in adult cardiac anesthesiology. All requests for special consideration should include as much documentation as possible along with an explanation why the applicant believes the published criteria should be waived.