Initial Medical Board Certification Fees
Submitting Your Application
Only the application fee is due at the time of application submission.
ABPS cannot accept prepayment of any examination fees before the candidate has been approved by the Board to sit for the examination. Candidates will be billed the examination fees, at a later date, as part of their registration process for each specific examination (written or oral). Please note, all application fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
IMPORTANT! Candidates for Written and Oral examinations are responsible for arranging and direct remittance of all related travel and hotel accommodations and expenses. ABPS will not be held responsible for expenses incurred beyond the cost of the exam, including but not limited to travel expenses and lost wages on the day of the exam.
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| Specialty | Application Fee | CBT Exam Fee | Oral Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology | $750.00 | $1,400.00 | $1,600.00 |
| Dermatology** | $750.00 | $1,950.00 | – |
| Diagnostic Radiology | $750.00 | $1,400.00 | $1,600.00 |
| Disaster Medicine** | $800.00 | $1,600.00 | $1,900.00 |
| Emergency Medicine** | $750.00 | $1,600.00 | $1,540.00 |
| Family Medicine Obstetrics** | $750.00 | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 |
| Family Medicine** | $750.00 | $1,950.00 | – |
| Hospital Medicine** | $750.00 | $1,900.00 | – |
| Integrative Medicine** | $750.00 | $1,950.00 | – |
| Internal Medicine | $750.00 | $1,950.00 | – |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $750.00 | $1,400.00 | $1,600.00 |
| Urgent Care** | $750.00 | $1,400.00 | – |
**For special 2017 pricing based on varying application deadlines for the October 2017 specialty examinations, go to ‘Board Certifications’, then the applicable specialty’s homepage and click on the Exam Process, Dates, and Fees page link located in the side menu.
Payment Methods
If paying by check or money order, please make payable to ABPS. If paying by credit card, ABPS accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover.
Retake Fees
Candidates are permitted to take each of the written examinations and oral examinations (applicable only to the specialties requiring oral examinations), as many as three times in order to pass.
The retake fee for initial certification written exams is $800. Candidates are required to pay the full exam fee for each oral exam attempt.
Certification Management Fee (CMF)
Once certified, all ABPS Diplomates are required to remit the Certification Management Fee (CMF). The CMF is an annual fee that supports the management and governance of the ABPS certification and recertification programs. The fee also supports day-to-day operations of each specialty board, including maintenance of certification standards, board administration, advocacy and brand awareness. Additionally, the CMF defrays the cost to advise and attest to a physician’s board certification status with hospitals and managed care organizations.
