Subspecialty MOC
Subspecialty Certification: Exam Requirement for MOC
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 MOC Program that doesn’t have reciprocity — meaning that if you meet the requirements for MOC Parts I, II, and IV for primary certification, those activities also count for maintaining your subspecialty certification(s). The only additional step is using CertLink to fulfill the primary assessment component (or passing the MOC Examination by its last administration in 2020).
The ABPMR is exploring the use of longitudinal assessment (like CertLink) 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 MOC
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 MOC
Application Windows & Fees
January 15 - June 15, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
June 16 - June 28, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$1800
$2300
Exam Date
October 10, 2019
The Exam
- 240 questions
- Four 2-hour sections
- 3 breaks every 100 minutes
- 8 hours active testing + tutorial and break(s)
Exam Resources
Neuromuscular Medicine Examination for MOC
Application Windows & Fees
October 1 - November 30, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
December 1 - February 15, 2020
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$1800
$2300
Exam Dates
May 11 - May 15, 2020
The Exam
- 150 questions
- 3 sections
- No break
- 3 hour active testing + tutorial
Exam Resources
Pain Medicine for MOC
Application Windows & Fees
March 1 - June 30, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
July 1 - July 15, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$1800
$2300
Exam Dates
September 14 - September 28, 2019
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 MOC
Application Windows & Fees
February 1 - March 31, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
April 1 - April 30, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$1800
$2300
Exam Date
November 4, 2019
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 MOC
Application Windows & Fees
February 1 - March 31, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
April 1 - April 30, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$1800
$2300
Exam Date
November 4, 2019
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 MOC
Application Windows & Fees
August 1 - August 31, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
September 1 - September 15, 2019
- $1200 Fee
- $600 Processing Fee
- $500 Late Fee
$1800
$2300
Exam Dates
November 11 - November 16, 2019
The Exam
- 200 questions
- Two 2-hour sections
- 15-minute break between sections
- 4 hour active testing + tutorial and break