AOBFP.ORG - Exam Schedule

[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 Geriatric Medicine CAQ exams will begin to be administered electroinically in March 2012. Other CAQ exams will 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

2012 - 2013

Note that some deadline dates may have already elapsed. Future dates are subject to change.

EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
AOCOPM Conference - St. Petersburg, FL; March 2012
EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Conjoint CAQ	March 17, 2012	Postmark deadline of January 5, 2012; filing with a late fee thru postmark of Feb. 6, 2012


EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
ACOFP Conference - March 15-18, 2012; Kissimmee, FL
FP Recertification - Performance Evaluation ONLY	March 13 & 14, 2012	Initial Deadline Nov. 1; filing with late fee thru Jan. 1
*FP Certification - Performance Evaluation ONLY	March 15-16, 2012	Initial Deadline Oct. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1

*REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING


ELECTRONIC TESTING - March 31, 2012; Regional Sites
EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
*FP Certification - Cognitive Portion	March 31, 2012	Initial Deadline Oct. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1

*REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING


ELECTRONIC TESTING - March 31, 2012; Regional Sites
**Geriatric Medicine CAQ	March 31, 2012	Initial Deadline Oct. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1
Geriatric Medicine CAQ Recertification	March 31, 2012	Initial Deadline Oct. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1
**REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING


AOASM Conference April 17, 2012; Louisville, KY
EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
**Sports Medicine CAQ Certification	April 17, 2012	Initial Deadline Jan. 17; filing with late fee thru Feb. 17
Sports Medicine CAQ Recertification	April 17, 2012	Initial Deadline Jan. 17; filing with late fee thru Feb. 17
**REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING


ELECTRONIC TESTING - May 5, 2012; Regional Sites
EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
FP Recertification - Cognitive Portion	May 5, 2012	Initial Deadline Nov 1; filing with late fee thru Jan. 1


EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
AOA OMED Conference - October 7-11, 2012; San Diego, CA
*FP Certification - Performance Evaluation ONLY	Oct. 6, 2012	Initial Deadline April 1; filing with late fee thru June 1
FP Recertification - Performance Evaluation ONLY	Oct. 7 & 8, 2012	Initial Deadline April 1; filing with late fee thru June 1
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Conjoint CAQ	TBD	TBD


*REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING


ELECTRONIC TESTING - October 27, 2012; Regional Sites
EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
*FP Certification - Cognitive Portion	Oct. 27, 2012	Initial Deadline April 1; filing with late fee thru June 1
FP Recertification - Cognitive Portion	Oct. 27, 2012	Initial Deadline April 1; filing with late fee thru June 1
Addiction Medicine CAQ Recertification	Oct. 27, 2012	Postmark Deadline June 1
*REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING




EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
ACOFP Conference - March 21-24, 2013; Las Vegas, NV
FP Recertification - Performance Evaluation ONLY	March 19 & 20, 2013	Initial Deadline Nov. 1; filing with late fee thru Jan. 1
*FP Certification - Performance Evaluation ONLY	March 21-22, 2013	Initial Deadline Oct. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1

*REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING

ELECTRONIC TESTING - April 6, 2013; Regional Sites
EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
*FP Certification - Cognitive Portion	April 6, 2013	Initial Deadline Oct. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1

*REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING


ELECTRONIC TESTING - April 6, 2013; Regional Sites
**Geriatric Medicine CAQ	April 6, 2013	Initial Deadline Oct. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1
Geriatric Medicine CAQ Recertification	April 6, 2013	Initial Deadline Oct. 1; filing with late fee thru Dec. 1
**REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING


AOASM Conference Spring 2013; TBD
EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
**Sports Medicine CAQ Certification	TBD	TBD
Sports Medicine CAQ Recertification	TBD	TBD
**REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING


ELECTRONIC TESTING - May 4, 2013; Regional Sites
EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
FP Recertification - Cognitive Portion	May 4, 2013	Initial Deadline Nov 1; filing with late fee thru Jan. 1


AOBIM Exams - TBD (August 2013)
EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE

Sleep Medicine Conjoint CAQ Certification	TBD	Initial Deadline May 15; filing with late fee until postmark of June 1


EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
AOA OMED Conference - Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 2013; Las Vegas, NV
*FP Certification - Performance Evaluation ONLY	Sept. 28, 2013	Initial Deadline April 1; filing with late fee thru June 1
FP Recertification - Performance Evaluation ONLY	Sept. 29-30, 2013	Initial Deadline April 1; filing with late fee thru June 1
Hospice & Palliative Medicine Conjoint CAQ	Sept. 29, 2013	Initial Dedline July 1; filing with late fee thru July 15
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine Conjoint CAQ	TBD	TBD

*REQUIRES AOA-APPROVED RESIDENCY TRAINING




ELECTRONIC TESTING - October 19, 2013; Regional Sites
EXAM	DATE	POSTMARK APPLICATION DEADLINE
*FP Certification - Cognitive Portion	Oct. 19, 2013	Initial Deadline April 1; filing with late fee thru June 1
FP Recertification - Cognitive Portion	Oct. 19, 2013	Initial Deadline April 1; filing with late fee thru June 1
Addiction Medicine CAQ Recertification	Oct. 19, 2013	Postmark Deadline June 1
*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]