ABO Announces End of Phase-In Period Is April 30, 2013

This is critical information for anyone contemplating taking the ABO Board Certification Exam. 

ABO December 7, 2011 Press Release

For ABO Active Candidates to qualify under the rules of the phase-in period, they must apply to become an Active Candidate no later than April 30, 2013, submit their post- graduate requirements for verification by the ABO no later than June 30, 2013, then take the ABO Board Certification Examination no later than January 2014. 

Upcoming Exam Dates for the initial 3 year Phase-In are as follows:

          2012  July 15-31

          2013  January* and July*

          2014  January*

               * exact dates to be announced