MOC Calendar

Case List Available for Diplomates in Years 7, 8, or 9 (must be submitted—along with the Professional Standing Update by December 1 of Year 9, no matter what Knowledge Assessment Pathway is chosen)

Registration open for Computer-Based Recertification Examination and Oral Recertification Examination

ABOS WLA Knowledge Sources Posted

Registration closes for Oral Recertification Examination

Professional Standing Update available on ABOS Dashboard for Diplomates in years 7, 8, or 9 of their MOC cycle

ABOS Credentials Committee meets to review Professional Standing Updates and Case Lists submitted last year

ABOS WLA Assessment Window Opens at 9 am ET

Diplomates who submitted a Professional Standing Update and Case List last year have the ABOS Credentials Committee decision letters posted to their ABOS Dashboard. Diplomates approved for the ABOS Oral Examination will receive a list of their 12 Selected Cases.

Diplomates can pay Examination Fee and schedule their ABOS Computer-Based Recertification Examination

ABOS WLA Assessment Window Closes at 5 pm ET

ABOS Oral Examination examinees receive date and time of their examination

Deadline to upload required documents/images and paying Examination Fee for ABOS Oral Examination by 1 pm ET

Late deadline to upload required documents/images and paying Examination Fee and Late Fee for ABOS Oral Examination by 1 pm ET

Deadline to pay Examination Fee for ABOS Computer-Based Recertification Examination

ABOS WLA final results posted to ABOS Diplomate Dashboard

ABOS Oral Examination administered at the Palmer House in Chicago

ABOS Computer-Based Recertification Examination administration begins at Pearson VUE Testing Centers

ABOS Oral Examination results posted to the Diplomate Dashboard. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted.

ABOS Computer-Based Recertification Examination registration ends

ABOS Computer-Based Recertification Examination administration ends at Pearson VUE Testing Centers

Alternate date Oral Recertification Examinations for those Candidates who had a life event, making it impossible to attend the July Oral Examinations (and received approval from ABOS Credentials Committee to utilize the alternate date)

Deadline to submit completed Professional Standing Update, Case List, Professional Standing Update Fee by 4 pm ET Diplomates must submit all of these in Years 7, 8, or 9. Diplomates can participate in the ABOS WLA or take an ABOS Computer-Based Recertification Examination prior to completing these items but must have them approved prior to sitting for an ABOS Oral Examination.

ABOS Computer-Based Recertification Examination results posted to ABOS Diplomate Dashboard. Diplomates receive an email when they are posted.

Late Deadline to submit completed Professional Standing Update, Case List, Professional Standing Update Fee, by 4 pm ET

Deadline for Diplomates in Year 10 to Submit CMEs and SAEs to meet the 240/40 requirement