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Upcoming Exam Dates & Deadlines
Due to COVID-19 registration for the Fall 2020 exam administration has been delayed. We anticipate that registration will open mid/late April.
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.
Please note that dates, locations, and deadlines may be subject to change.
Early Entry Initial Certification (EEIC)
- Spring 2021 EEIC Written (Cognitive) Exam
Jan. 16 – 30, 2021 @ PearsonVue testing centers nationwide
Application deadlines: TBD - Spring 2021 EEIC OMT Performance Exam
March 18-21, 2021 @ Orlando, FL (in conjunction with the ACOFP convention)
Application deadlines: TBD
Initial Certification
- Fall 2020 Initial Certification Written (Cognitive) Exam
- Sept. 5-Oct. 3, 2020 @ PearsonVue testing centers nationwide
- Application deadlines: Final deadline July 31, 2020
- Fall 2020 Initial Certification OMT Performance Exam
Oct. 16-18, 2020 @ Austin, Texas (in conjunction with OMED) - Application deadlines: Final deadline July 31, 2020
- Spring 2021 Initial Certification OMT Performance Exam
March 18-21, 2021 @ Orlando, FL. (in conjunction with the ACOFP convention)
Application deadlines: TBD - Spring 2021 Initial Certification Written (Cognitive) Exam
April 5-18, 2021 @ PearsonVue testing centers nationwide
Application deadlines: TBD
OCC/Recertification
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) Requirement
- Beginning on Jan. 1, 2020, the Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) performance examination is no longer required for diplomates whose certification expires 12/31/2020 and thereafter. Diplomates holding certificates with expiration dates of 12/31/19 or earlier must still take the OMT performance examination as part of their OCC process.
- OCC Component 4 Requirement
- Dec. 31, 2020: Deadline for diplomates with certificates expiring 12/31/2020 to complete all four required OCC modules. https://physicianportal.osteopathic.org/
- Fall 2020 OCC/Recertification Written (Cognitive) Exam
Sept. 5-Oct. 3, 2020 @ PearsonVue testing centers nationwide- Application deadlines: Final deadline July 31, 2020
- Fall 2020 OCC/Recertification OMT Performance Exam
Oct. 16-18, 2020 @ Austin, Texas (in conjunction with OMED)- Application deadlines: Final deadline July 31, 2020
- Spring 2021 OCC/Recertification OMT Performance Exam
March 18-21, 2021 @ Orlando, FL. (in conjunction with the ACOFP convention)
Application deadlines: TBD - Spring 2021 OCC/Recertification Written (Cognitive) Exam
May 3-16, 2021 @ PearsonVue testing centers nationwide
Application deadlines: TBD
Geriatric Medicine
- Spring 2021 Geriatric Medicine CAQ Initial Certification & OCC/Recertification Written Exam
April 5-11, 2021 @ PearsonVue testing centers nationwide
Application deadlines: TBD
For more information or to register for an upcoming exam, visit our Exams & Applications page.