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Navigating the Path to Osteopathic Board Certification: What You Need to Know
Are you preparing for osteopathic board certification? Leaders from the ACOFP, AOBFP and the ACOFP Foundation recently held an informative webinar on the Early Entry Initial Certification (EEIC) program. This recorded webinar will guide you through the osteopathic pathway to certification and provide expert answers on:
- The In-Service Exam (ISE): How it differs from Cortex, insights from the correlation study, planning strategies and the benefits of taking the ISE.
- An overview of the EEIC program: Registration timelines, the value of pursuing AOBFP certification and the long-term viability of certification.
- Details on the ACOFP Foundation’s Initial Certification Grant and how to apply for financial assistance.
View the webinar (login required) to get your questions answered, or check out our EEIC FAQs and the EEIC FAQ from the AOA.
The following dates and application deadlines have been announced for upcoming AOBFP 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.
Early Entry Initial Certification (EEIC)
- 2025 Early Entry Initial Certification (EEIC)
Exam dates: Jan. 14-17, 2025
Application opens Aug. 22, 2024
First application deadline: Nov. 16, 2024
Final application deadline: Dec. 16, 2024 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $400 - Spring 2025 OMT Performance Exam
Palm Springs, CA (in conjunction with the annual ACOFP conference)
Exam dates: April 3-4, 2025
Application opens Oct. 1, 2024
First application deadline: On or before Nov. 30, 2024
Final application deadline: Jan. 6, 2025 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $500
Initial Certification
- Fall 2024 Traditional Pathway Initial Certification
Exam dates: Sept. 10-12, 2024
Application opens May 1, 2024
First application deadline: July 10, 2024
Final application deadline: Aug. 9, 2024 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $550 - Spring 2025 Traditional Pathway Initial Certification
Examination administration dates: April 22-25, 2025
Application opens Nov. 1, 2024
First application deadline: Feb. 22, 2025
Final application deadline: March 22, 2025 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $550 - Spring 2025 OMT Performance Exam
Palm Springs, CA (in conjunction with the annual ACOFP conference)
Exam dates: April 3-4, 2025
Application opens Oct. 1, 2024
First application deadline: On or before Nov. 30, 2024
Final application deadline: Jan. 6, 2025 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $500
OCC/Reentry
- Fall 2024 Written (Cognitive) Exam
Exam dates: Sept. 10-12, 2024
Application opens May 1, 2024
First application deadline: July 10, 2024
Final application deadline: Aug. 9, 2024 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $550 - Spring 2025 Written (Cognitive) Exam
Exam dates: April 22-25, 2025
Application opens Nov. 1, 2024
First application deadline: Feb. 22, 2025
Final application deadline: March 22, 2025 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $550 - Spring 2025 OMT Performance Exam
Palm Springs, CA (in conjunction with the annual ACOFP conference)
Exam dates: April 3-4, 2025
Application opens Oct. 1, 2024
First application deadline: On or before Nov. 30, 2024
Final application deadline: Jan. 6, 2025 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $500
OCC/Recertification
- Fall 2024 Written (Cognitive) Exam
Exam dates: Sept. 10-12, 2024
Application opens May 1, 2024
First application deadline: July 10, 2024
Final application deadline: Aug. 9, 2024 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $550 - Spring 2025 Written (Cognitive) Exam
Exam dates: April 22-25, 2025
Application opens Nov. 1, 2024
First application deadline: Feb. 22, 2025
Final application deadline: March 22, 2025 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $550 - Spring 2025 OMT Performance Exam
Palm Springs, CA (in conjunction with the annual ACOFP conference)
Exam dates: April 3-4, 2025
Application opens Oct. 1, 2024
First application deadline: On or before Nov. 30, 2024
Final application deadline: Jan. 6, 2025 (with late fees)
Exam fee: $500
Longitudinal Assessment (LA)
Please note that once you register for the Longitudinal Assessment, it will take up to seven business days to review your application and activate your account in CATALYST. Candidates are encouraged to register at least two weeks before the end of the quarter to be able to participate in the assessment. Candidates will have access to all incorrect or unanswered items during the remediation period.
- 2024 Longitudinal Assessment
Required for those holding certificates expiring 2024, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031
Assessment dates: Jan. 1 – Dec. 1, 2024
Assessment location: Administered through NBOME’s Catalyst program
Registration opens: Oct. 1, 2023 - 2025 Longitudinal Assessment
Required for those holding certificates expiring 2025, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032
Assessment dates: Jan. 1 – Dec. 1, 2025
Assessment location: Administered through NBOME’s Catalyst program
Registration opens: Oct. 1, 2024
Geriatric Medicine CAQ
- 2025 Initial Certification Written (Cognitive) Exam
Exam dates: April 22, 2025
Exam location: Remote Platform
Registration opens: Nov. 1, 2024
First deadline: On or before Feb. 22, 2025 (no late fees)
Final deadline: March 22, 2025 (late fees will apply) - 2025 OCC Written (Cognitive) Exam
Exam dates: April 22, 2025
Exam location: Remote Platform
Registration opens: Nov. 1, 2024
First deadline: On or before Feb. 22, 2025 (no late fees)
Final deadline: March 22, 2025 (late fees will apply)