Candidates must exceed a specific level of performance to obtain a passing score. The Board expects that most subspecialists will also choose to renew their time-limited internal medicine certificate. Therefore, the recertification program is designed to facilitate concurrent dual recertification economically without compromising the standards set by the Board. For the self-evaluation process, one knowledge module is added for each additional area of recertification. For the written examinations, the substitution of required modules for self-selected modules can reduce the total number needed.
Similar economies apply to other combinations.
For simultaneous recertification, the exam score for each discipline will be computed separately. Thus, it is possible to pass the examination for one discipline and fail the other. Registration and Examination Schedule ABIM offers Recertification Examinations twice each year, in May and November. For dates and deadlines for upcoming Recertification Examinations see Recertification Examination Dates . A general registration fee is payable upon your initial registration and includes an application and credentialing process, unlimited attempts to complete the self-evaluation process, and one examination administration.