OSTEOPATHIC BOARD CERTIFICATION

Upcoming Exam Dates & Deadlines

The following dates and application deadlines have been announced for upcoming American Osteopathic Conjoint Examination Committee on Addiction Medicine certification exams. Please note dates and locations may be subject to change. For more information or to register for an upcoming exam, visit our Exams & Applications page.

Initial Certification in Addiction Medicine

2024 Written Examination
Exam dates: Oct. 29-31, 2024
Exam location: Remote platform
Registration opens: May. 1, 2024
First deadline: On or before Aug. 29, 2024 (no late fees)
Final deadline: Sept. 29, 2024 (late fees will apply)

2025 Written Examination
Exam dates: Oct. 29-31, 2025
Exam location: Remote platform
Registration opens: May 1, 2025
First deadline: On or before Aug. 29, 2025 (no late fees)
Final deadline: Sept. 29, 2025 (late fees will apply)

OCC/Recertification in Addiction Medicine

2024 Written (Cognitive) Examination
Exam dates: Oct. 29-31, 2024
Exam location: Remote platform
Registration opens: May. 1, 2024
First deadline: On or before Aug. 29, 2024 (no late fees)
Final deadline: Sept. 29, 2024 (late fees will apply)

2025 Written Examination
Exam dates: Oct. 29-31, 2025
Exam location: Remote Platform
Registration opens: May. 1, 2025
First deadline: On or before Aug. 29, 2025 (no late fees)
Final deadline: Sept. 29, 2025 (late fees will apply)

2024 Longitudinal Assessment

Diplomates who expire in 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 are required to participate in Longitudinal Assessment beginning April 1, 2024. Applications open on Oct. 1, 2023.

Longitudinal Assessment (LA) is administered through NBOME’s CATALYST platform. Longitudinal Assessments provide shorter, more frequent assessment opportunities that stretch over longer time periods. Assessments on the CATALYST platform are accessible 24/7 via computer, tablet, smartphone or the CATALYST app.

April 1, 2024: 2024 Addiction Medicine longitudinal assessment opens (15 items)
Sept. 30, 2024: Access to 2024 longitudinal assessment closes
Oct. 1 – Nov. 17, 2024: Remediation period

*If you missed a quarter of questions or received a score below the pass point of 70%, you will be presented with those questions in the remediation period, which begins Oct. 1, 2024.

Once your application has been approved you will receive email from NBOME with your log in information to the CATALYST and will begin April 1, 2024.

Apply online