ABIM General Internal Medicine Exam Schedules
ABIM Certification Exam (Initial Certification)
| Exam Dates | Registration Dates | Late Registration Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 2020: Aug. 17, 18, 20, 26, 28, or 31, 2020 Dates added for 2020: Dec 14 or 15, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2019 – Apr. 15, 2020 May 15, 2020 (Late Fees Waived) | Apr. 16, 2020 – Apr. 28, 2020 |
| 2021: Aug. 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, or 30, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2020 – Apr. 15, 2021 | Apr. 16, 2021 – Apr. 28, 2021 |
Read more about ABIM certification.
ABIM Maintenance of Certification Exam (Traditional MOC Exam)
The ABIM has cancelled all Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exams scheduled for spring 2020. Please refer to the ABIM’s Coronavirus Updates (Covid-19) for the announcement. Note that the announcement states that “no physician will have their certification status negatively impacted because of this decision.”
| Exam Dates | Registration Dates |
|---|---|
| Spring 2020: Apr. 27, 29, or May 1, 2020 CANCELLED | Dec. 1, 2019 through Feb. 28, 2020 |
| Fall 2020: Oct. 27, 30, or Nov 2, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2019 through Aug. 15, 2020 |
| Spring 2021: Apr. 5, 6, or 7, 2021 | Dec. 1, 2020 through Feb. 28, 2021 |
| Fall 2021: Oct. 18, 20, or 29, 2021 | Dec. 1, 2020 through Aug. 15, 2021 |
Read more about ABIM MOC.
ABIM Knowledge Check-In Dates
| Knowledge Check-In Date Options* | Registration Dates |
|---|---|
| Spring 2020: Mar. 7 or 11, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2019 through Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Summer 2020: Jul. 11, 15, or 17, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2019 through May. 15, 2020 |
| Fall 2020: Oct. 30, 31, or Nov. 2, 4, 5, 10, 13, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2019 through Sept. 15, 2020 |
*In order to take a Knowledge Check-In assessment online at a location of your choosing, outside of a test center, you must perform and pass a system specification check on the computer you plan to use to take the exam.
Read more about the ABIM Knowledge Check-In on the Learning+ blog.
- The ABIM Knowledge Check-In: Q&A with a double-boarded physician
- Knowledge Check-In: ABIM MOC Changes Mean More Choices
For the complete list of all ABIM exams and their schedules, please visit their website.