{"id":416,"date":"2022-04-01T17:44:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T17:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abpath.org\/?page_id=416"},"modified":"2025-11-11T18:02:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:02:37","slug":"exam-dates-deadlines-and-fees-subspecialty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abpath.org\/exam-dates-deadlines-and-fees-subspecialty\/","title":{"rendered":"Exam Dates, Deadlines and Fees – Subspecialty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Subspecialty Exam Dates, Deadlines and Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2026 Important Dates and Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Application\/Registration<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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February 16 – May 15, 11:59 PM EST<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Applications are available in PATHway<\/a> beginning February 16.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exam Accommodation Application Deadline<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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April 15<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Application\/Registration Deadline<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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May 15, 11:59 PM EST<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All applications must be submitted by this date. Beginning in 2024, there are no late application deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cancellation Deadline Date <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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June 15<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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If a candidate cancels by this date there is a $500 cancellation fee; after this date, the total fee will be forfeited. ABPath Cancellation Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nursing Mother Accommodation Request Deadline<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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June 15  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Exam Scheduling<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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July<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Candidates will be notified in July when scheduling opens. Candidates must complete their application in PATHway prior to scheduling with Pearson VUE. Candidates will schedule their own exam date(s) and location(s) from select dates in the exam window below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please note that not all dates within the exam window will be available at all Pearson VUE centers.<\/strong> You may want to check different Pearson VUE locations for other availability. Exam dates and locations are at the discretion of Pearson VUE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For International scheduling please contact renee@abpath.org<\/a>. Locations are limited. Beginning in 2024, exams will no longer be administered in Quebec, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scheduling Deadline Date<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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August 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8- September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Exams will be administered at Pearson VUE Professional Testing Centers. International locations are limited. If you need an international location, email Renee@abpath.org<\/a> for assistance. Beginning in 2024, exams will no longer be administered in Quebec, Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Clinical Informatics Exams Only<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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October 2026 *<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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ABPath Diplomates\/Candidates for the Clinical Informatics exam must apply\/register with ABPath.<\/strong> The exam will be administered by the American Board of Preventative Medicine at Pearson VUE Testing Centers. Candidates must adhere to the ABPath cancellation policy<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exam Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Candidates will schedule their own exam date and location from select dates in the exam window below, with the exception of Clinical Informatics. Not all dates in the exam window will be available at all locations. Candidates will be notified when scheduling opens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blood Banking\/Transfusion Medicine<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8 – September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Chemical Pathology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8 – September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Clinical informatics<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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October 2026 (TBA) *<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cytopathology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8 – September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dermatopathology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8 – September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Forensic Pathology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8 – September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Hematopathology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8 – September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Medical Microbiology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8 – September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Molecular Genetic Pathology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8 – September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Neuropathology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8 – September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pediatric Pathology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September 8 – September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2027 Subspecialty Exam Dates<\/summary>
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September 13- October 2, 2027<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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For all subspecialties with the exception of Clinical informatics. Clinical Informatics exam dates for 2027 will be announced at a later time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

All exam dates and deadlines are subject to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Clinical Informatics will be administered by the American Board of Preventative Medicine at Pearson VUE Testing Centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exam Application Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Subspecialty Certification Only<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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$2100<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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