Subspecialty Continuing Certification
Subspecialty Certification: Exam Requirement for CC
If you are certified in an ABPMR subspecialty, there is a separate examination required to maintain your subspecialty certification. This is the only part of the ABPMR Continuing Certification (CC) Program that doesn’t have reciprocity — meaning that if you meet the requirements for professionalism, lifelong learning, and quality improvement for primary certification, those activities also count for maintaining your subspecialty certification(s).
The ABPMR is exploring the use of longitudinal assessment for its subspecialty assessment requirement, but these plans, IT infrastructure, customer service support, and item banks take time to develop. We hope to have more information on longitudinal assessment for subspecialties in the next few years.
Brain Injury Medicine Examination for CC
Application Windows & Fees
On-Time
February 1 - March 15, 2024
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
Late
March 16 - March 31, 2024
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$2,000
$2,500
Exam Date
September 9, 2024
The Exam
- 280 questions
- Two 3.5-hour sections
- One 60-minute break between sections
- 7 hours active testing + tutorial and break(s)
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Examination for CC
The ABPMR no longer offers HPM (Hospice and Palliative Medicine) as a subspecialty certification. All HPM diplomates now apply and certify for HPM through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Current HPM diplomates will receive a new HPM certificate and details of certification requirements from the ABIM in early 2022; if you are a current or future HPM fellow in training you may apply for your HPM certification with the ABIM. Please see more details of this transition here.
Neuromuscular Medicine Examination for CC
Application Windows & Fees
On-Time
October 1 - November 30, 2023
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
Late
December 1 - December 16, 2023
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$2,000
$2,500
Exam Dates
April 29 - May 3, 2024
The Exam
- 150 questions
- 3 sections
- No break
- 3 hour active testing + tutorial
Exam Resources
Pain Medicine for CC
Application Windows & Fees
On-Time
May 1 - June 15, 2023
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
Late
June 16 - June 30, 2023
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$2,000
$2,500
Exam Dates
September 16 - September 30, 2023
The Exam
- 200 questions
- Two 2-hour sections
- 20-minute break between sections
- 4 hour active testing + tutorial and break(s)
Exam Resources
Longitudinal Assessment
Starting in 2020, Pain Medicine diplomates will be able to use Longitudinal Assessment for Pain Medicine to fulfill the exam requirement. If your certificate expires in 2020 or later, please contact the board office before you apply.
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Examination for CC
Application Windows & Fees
On-Time
February 1 - March 15, 2023
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
Late
March 16 - March 31, 2023
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$2,000
$2,500
Exam Date
October 30, 2023
The Exam
- 300 questions
- Two 3.5-hour sections
- 60-minute break between sections
- 7 hour active testing + tutorial and break
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Examination for CC
Application Windows & Fees
On-Time
February 1 - March 15, 2023
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
Late
March 16 - March 31, 2023
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$2,000
$2,500
Exam Date
October 30, 2023
The Exam
- 280 questions
- Two 3.5-hour sections
- 60-minute break between sections
- 7 hour active testing + tutorial and break
Sports Medicine Examination for CC
Application Windows & Fees
On-Time
July 15 - August 31, 2023
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
Late
September 1 - September 15, 2023
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$2,000
$2,500
Exam Dates
November 6 - November 11, 2023
The Exam
- 200 questions
- Two 2-hour sections
- 15-minute break between sections
- 4 hour active testing + tutorial and break