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).
Brain Injury Medicine Examination for Re-Entry
Application Deadlines & Fees
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Exam Dates
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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 Deadlines & Fees
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Exam Dates
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The Exam
- 150 questions
- 3 sections
- No break
- 3 hour active testing + tutorial
Exam Resources
Pain Medicine Examination for Re-Entry
Application Windows & Fees
On-Time
June 1 - July 14, 2025
- $1400 Fee
Late
July 15 - August 1, 2025
- $1400 Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$1,400
$1,900
Exam Date
September 27, 2025
The Exam
- 200 questions
- Two 2-hour sections
- 20-minute break between sections
- 4 hour active testing + tutorial and break(s)
Exam Resources
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Examination for CC
Application Windows & Fees
On-Time
February 1 - March 15, 2025
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
Late
March 16 - April 1, 2025
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$2,000
$2,500
Exam Date
October 30, 2025
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, 2025
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
Late
March 16 - April 1, 2025
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$2,000
$2,500
Exam Date
October 30, 2025
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
February 1 - March 31, 2025
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
Late
April 1 - April 30, 2025
- $1400 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$2,000
$2,500
Exam Dates
July 8 - July 12, 2025
The Exam
- 200 questions
- Two 2-hour sections
- 15-minute break between sections
- 4 hour active testing + tutorial and break