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About Certification<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Requirements for Certification<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Exam Preparation<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Primary Exam Descriptions <\/a> <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Exam Dates, Deadlines and Fees<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Subspecialty Exam Descriptions<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Focused Practice Designations<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Booklet of Information<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Candidates interested in applying for primary certification examinations and diplomates already certified interested in applying for additional subspecialty certification examinations should familiarize themselves with the links on the left side of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pathway to Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For the current requirements for board certification, please see the Booklet of Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Applicant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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An applicant is a physician who has never before applied for a certifying examination, or whose application was previously not approved for that examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Board Eligible Candidates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When an applicant has received notice from the ABPath that the Credentials Committee has approved their application to take the ABPath examination, the applicant is now a candidate for certification and can declare himself\/herself to be \u201cboard eligible\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Applicant\u2019s board eligibility information will be posted in the My Profile tab of PATHway<\/a>. For more information on the Period of Board Eligibility see the Booklet of Information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration is required for any individual whose application for an examination was approved, but the individual did not take or pass the examination. Registration consists of completing the online registration and certificate forms and paying the required fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Be sure to note the following if applying for an exam:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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