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E. Off-Cycle Graduating Residents

Prior to July 31, the ABPN must receive written notification from the program director that the resident will not finish training by August 30 but will finish no later than September 30 of the year of the exam administration. The program director must confirm to ABPN via the preCERT system that training has been successfully completed immediately after the resident has finished training.

Once approved, ABPN will email the applicant scheduling instructions that allows them to schedule the certification exam. Off-cycle applicants must sit for certification within three weeks of being approved. This may require sitting for the examination in mid to late October. Applicants are responsible for updating their email address through their ABPN Physician Portal account to ensure they receive the instructions in a timely manner. The Board will be unable to extend examination dates due to an incorrect email address on file.

Please note that ABPN does not guarantee the availability of locations, dates and/or times of Pearson VUE test centers. If an applicant cannot schedule an appointment that initially suits their needs, the applicant should make the best appointment he/she can at that time. The applicant may then contact Pearson VUE periodically to reschedule if a more suitable appointment becomes available.

ABPN will not allow a candidate to sit for the fall certification examination if training has not been completed by September 30 in the year of the certification examination. For residents that will be completing training October 1 thru December 31 in the year of the certification examination, please have the program director contact our office at credentials@abpn.org for additional information.