Exam Dates, Deadlines and Fees – Subspecialty
Subspecialty Exam Dates, Deadlines and Fees
2023 Important Dates and Deadlines
Application/Registration
February 16 – May 15, 11:59 PM EST
Application/Registration Late Filing Dates
May 16 – June 1, 11:59 PM EST
(non-refundable late fee applies)
Cancellation Deadline Date
June 15
If a candidate cancels by this date there is a $500 cancellation fee; after this date, the fee will be forfeited.
Exam Scheduling
July
Candidates will be notified in July when scheduling opens. Candidates will schedule their own exam date(s) and location(s) from select dates in the exam window below. Candidates must complete their application in PATHway prior to scheduling with Pearson VUE.
Scheduling Deadline Date
August 29, 2023
Exam Dates
September 11-September 24, 2023
Exams will be administered at Pearson VUE Professional Testing Centers. International locations are limited. If you need an international location, email [email protected] for assistance. Beginning in 2024, exams will no longer be administered in Quebec, Canada.
Clinical Informatics Exams Only
October 16-November 5
ABPath Diplomates/Candidates for the Clinical Informatics exam must apply/register with ABPath. 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.
Exam Dates
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.
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
September 11 – September 24, 2023
Chemical Pathology
September 11- September 24, 2023
Clinical informatics
October 16 – November 5, 2023*
Cytopathology
September 11 – September 24, 2023
Dermatopathology
September 11 – September 24, 2023
Forensic Pathology
September 11 – September 24, 2023
Hematopathology
September 11 – September 24, 2023
Medical Microbiology
September 11 – September 24, 2023
Molecular Genetic Pathology
September 11 – September 24, 2023
Neuropathology
September 11 – September 24, 2023
Pediatric Pathology
September 11 – September 24, 2023
2024 Subspecialty Exam Dates
2024
Sept 9- Sept 28, 2024
For all subspecialties with the exception of Clinical informatics. Clinical Informatics exam dates for 2024 to be announced at a later time.
2025 Subspecialty Exam Dates
2025
Sept 8- Sept 27, 2025
For all subspecialties with the exception of Clinical informatics. Clinical Informatics exam dates for 2025 to be announced at a later time.
All exam dates and deadlines are subject to change.
*Clinical Informatics will be administered by the American Board of Preventative Medicine at Pearson VUE Testing Centers.
Exam Application Fees
Subspecialty Certification Only
$2100
(Late Non-Refundable Filing Fee-Additional – $1050)
- The examination application fee includes a nonrefundable administrative fee of $200.
- Additional late filing fees are nonrefundable.
- The ABPath accepts credit card payments only (MasterCard, Visa, and American Express). Checks are not accepted. Online payment must be completed before the application can be submitted.
- A candidate for the Spring primary examinations (AP and/or CP) who wishes to apply for a subspecialty examination in the same year must submit the subspecialty application prior to the subspecialty application deadline.
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- If the candidate is successful in the primary examination, the ABPath will automatically process the application for the subspecialty examination.
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- If the candidate is not successful, he/she will be notified and the subspecialty examination fee minus the $200 administrative fee will be refunded. A new subspecialty application must be completed for future examinations.
- If the candidate fails the examination, he/she may register for a future examination within the 7-year period of board qualification (refer to your qualification table located in your My Profile tab in PATHway). The candidate must pay the examination fee upon submission of the registration form. Please refer to the Booklet of Information for exceptions and additional information.
- Results are posted to your Board Correspondence tab in PATHway approximately 6 weeks after the final week of all subspecialty exams.