OSTEOPATHIC BOARD CERTIFICATION

General Anesthesia Longitudinal Assessment (OCC): Jan. – Nov. 30, 2025
Location: Remote online platform
Application period: June 1 – Oct. 31, 2024
First application deadline: Sept. 16, 2024 ($210 annual fee)
Between Sept. 17 and Oct. 31, 2024, the exam fee is $260 ($210 exam fee + $50 late fee)
Final application deadline: Oct. 31, 2024

 

Primary Clinical Exam: April – Sept. 2025
General Anesthesiology Primary Clinical Exam
Location: Remote online platform
Application period: Oct. 1, 2024 – March 2, 2025
First application deadline: Jan. 31, 2025 ($2,000 exam fee)
Between Feb. 1 and March 2, 2025, the exam fee is $2,600 ($2,000 exam fee + $600 late fee)
Final application deadline: March 2, 2025
Note: Upon approval of your application and supporting documentation, your Clinical Examination will be scheduled. Please note that dates are not yet determined. Successful completion of both the Primary Written and Primary Oral Exams is required prior to registration for the Primary Clinical Exam.

 

Primary Written Exam: Aug. 7, 2025
Location: Remotely proctored via MonitorEdu
Application period: Feb. 7 – July 8, 2025
First application deadline: June 8, 2025 ($500 exam fee)
Between June 9 and July 8, 2025, the exam fee is $650 ($500 exam fee + $150 late fee)
Final application deadline: July 8, 2025

 

Subspecialty Exams: Aug. 14, 2025
Critical Care Medicine, Pain Management, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Location: Remotely proctored
Application period: Feb. 14, 2025 – July 15, 2025
First application deadline: June 15, 2025 ($600 exam fee)
Between June 16 and July 15, 2025, the exam fee is $780 ($600 exam fee + $180 late fee)
Final application deadline: July 15, 2025
Note: Successful completion of the Primary Certification Exam is required prior to registration for Subspecialty Exams.

 

Subspecialty OCC Exams: Aug. 14, 2025
Pain Management, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Location: Remotely proctored
Application period: Feb. 14, 2025 – July 15, 2025
First application deadline: June 15, 2025 ($750 exam fee)
Between June 16 and July 15, 2025, the exam fee is $975 ($750 exam fee + $225 late fee)
Final application deadline: July 15, 2025

 

Primary Oral Exam: Oct. 18, 2025
Location: Remote online platform
Application period: April 18 – Aug. 18, 2025
First application deadline: July 18, 2025 ($1,000 exam fee)
Between July 19 and Aug. 18, 2025, the exam fee is $1,300 ($1,000 exam fee + $300 late fee)
Final application deadline: Aug. 18, 2025
Note: Successful completion of the Primary Written Exam is required prior to registration for the Primary Oral Exam.

 

General Anesthesia Longitudinal Assessment (OCC): Jan. – Nov. 30, 2026
Location: Remote/online
Application period: June 1 – Oct. 31, 2025
First application deadline: Sept. 16, 2025 ($210 annual fee)
Between Sept. 17 and Oct. 31, 2025, the exam fee is $260 ($210 exam fee + $50 late fee)
Final application deadline: Oct. 31, 2025