[Home]

ELECTRONIC TESTING - CERTIFICATION EXAM

The transition to electronic testing began with the Spring 2010 cognitive assessment portion of the certification examination administered at multiple regional test sites.  The practical performance evaluation portion of the examination will continue to be offered at the convention sites - Spring ACOFP convention and Fall AOA convention.  

ELECTRONIC TESTING - RECERTIFICATION EXAM

The transition to electronic testing for the recertification exam will begin with the Fall 2010 cognitive assessment portion of the recertification examination to be administered at multiple regional test sites.  The practical performance evaluation portion of the examination will continue to be offered at the convention sites - Spring ACOFP convention and Fall AOA convention.  

ELECTRONIC TESTING - CAQ EXAMS

The CAQ exams continue to be administered in a paper/pencil format.

 

APPLICATIONS 

To access the application forms, 

        1.  Select 'Certification Requirements and Apps' in the blue section at the top of this page or the home page;

        2.  Scroll to the bottom of that page to select the appropriate application; 

        3.  Then scroll to the bottom of the application information to access and open the complete information              and application packet in Adobe Acrobat, a .pdf file, which may be printed.  

Location:
Exam Schedule

AOBFP Certification Exam Schedule

2010 - 2011

Note that some exams have already been given and some deadline dates may have already elapsed.  Future dates are subject to change.  

EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE

ACOFP Convention - March 18-21, 2010; Las Vegas, NV

*Certification -  Performance Evaluation ONLY March 18, 2010  Initial Deadline Nov. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1
Recertification - Written & Performance Evaluation March 19-20, 2010  Initial Deadline Nov. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1
**Geriatric Medicine CAQ March 20, 2010  Initial Deadline Nov. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1
Geriatric Medicine CAQ Recertification March 20, 2010  Initial Deadline Nov. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1
 *REQUIRES  AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING              **REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE

AOCOPM Conference - March  2010; San Antonio, TX

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Conjoint CAQ Certification  March 13, 2010 January 15, 2010
EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
        ELECTRONIC TESTING - APRIL 17, 2010;  Regional Sites     
*Certification - Cognitive Portion April 17, 2010

Initial Deadline Nov. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1

         *REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING              

During 2010  AOASM Conference - April 14-17, 2010; Anaheim, CA

EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
**Sports Medicine CAQ Certification April 13, 2010 January 13, 2010
Sports Medicine CAQ Recertification April 13, 2010 January 13, 2010
  **REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
        ELECTRONIC TESTING - October 2, 2010;  Regional Sites     
*Certification - Cognitive Portion Oct. 2, 2010

Initial Deadline March 1; filing with late fee thru May 1

Recertification - Cognitive Portion Oct. 2, 2010

Initial Deadline March 1; filing with late fee thru May 1

 **REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
           
EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
        AOA Convention - October 24-28, 2010;  San Francisco, CA     
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Conjoint CAQ Certification  October 23, 2010 August 15, 2010
*Certification - Performance Evaluation ONLY Oct. 23, 2010

Initial Deadline March 1; filing with late fee thru May 1

Recertification - Performance Evaluation ONLY Oct. 24, 2010

Initial Deadline March 1; filing with late fee thru May 1

Addiction Medicine CAQ Recertification Oct. 24, 2010  Postmark Deadline July 1
              *REQUIRES  AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING   
EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE

ACOFP Convention - March 16-20, 2011; San Antonio, TX

*Certification - Performance Evaluation ONLY  

March 17 & 18, 2011

 Initial Deadline Sept. 1; filing with late fee thru Nov. 1
Recertification - Performance Evaluation ONLY March 15 & 16, 2011  Initial Deadline Oct. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1
**Geriatric Medicine CAQ March 19, 2011  Initial Deadline Sept. 1; filing with late fee thru Nov. 1
Geriatric Medicine CAQ Recertification March 19, 2011  Initial Deadline Sept. 1; filing with late fee thru Nov. 1

            *REQUIRES  AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING              **REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING

 
EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
        ELECTRONIC TESTING - April 9, 2011;  Regional Sites     
*Certification - Cognitive Portion April 9, 2011

Initial Deadline Sept 1; filing with late fee thru Nov. 1

         *REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING              

During AOASM Conference April 27-30, 2011; Providence, RI

EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
**Sports Medicine CAQ Certification April 26, 2011  Initial Deadline Jan. 25; filing with late fee thru   March 25
Sports Medicine CAQ Recertification April 26, 2011  Initial Deadline Jan. 25; filing with late fee thru   March 25
  **REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
        ELECTRONIC TESTING - May 7, 2011;  Regional Sites     
Recertification - Cognitive Portion May 7, 2011

Initial Deadline Oct.1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1

EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
        AOBIM Exams  - August 27, 2011; Lombard, IL    
Sleep Medicine Conjoint CAQ Certification  August 27, 2011 Initial Deadline May 15; filing with late fee until postmark of June 1
APPLICATION MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER FOR FILING TO BEGIN IN NOVEMBER 
EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
        ELECTRONIC TESTING - October 1, 2011;  Regional Sites     
*Certification - Cognitive Portion Oct. 1, 2011

Initial Deadline March 1; filing with late fee thru May 1

Recertification - Cognitive Portion Oct. 1, 2011

Initial Deadline March 1; filing with late fee thru May 1

  *REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING   
EXAM DATE

POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
        AOA Convention - October 30 - November 3, 2011; Orlando, FL    
*Certification- Performance Evaluation ONLY Oct. 29, 2011

Initial Deadline March 1; filing with late fee thru May 1

Recertification - Performance Evaluation ONLY Oct. 30 & 31, 2011

Initial Deadline March 1; filing with late fee thru May 1

Addiction Medicine CAQ Recertification Oct. 30, 2011  Postmark Deadline July 1
Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine Conjoint CAQ Certification  Oct. 30, 2011 Initial Deadline July 1; filing with late fee until postmark of July 15

APPLICATION MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER FOR FILING TO BEGIN IN NOVEMBER 
              *REQUIRES  AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING   

            

 
             
        
        

 

 

  


Phone Numbers

Office:
(847) 640-8477

Recorded Information:
(800) 390-5801

E-mail:
aobfp@aobfp.org

Other Important Numbers:

AOA:
(800) 621-1773

ACOFP:
(800) 323-0794

[Board of Directors] [Exam Schedule] [Certification Requirements and Apps] [Approval of Allopathic Training]
[Verification of Board Eligibility] [Verification/Maintenance of Certification] [Certificates/Longevity] [Contacts]

Copyright (c) AOBFP 2000.  All Rights Reserved