
Fees, Dates and Locations
Information effective July 1, 2009
Key Dates for Initial Certification
| Year | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | January 29 | Initial Qualification (Written) exam (candidates who conditioned the exam in a previous year) |
| 2010 | January - February | Oral exam invitations mailed |
| 2010 | Three months before exam | Initial Qualification (Written) exam notices and invoices mailed |
| 2010 | May 23 - May 26 | Oral exam at Louisville KY |
| 2010 | May | Oral exam results mailed immediately following the exam |
| 2010 | July 1 - September 30 | Registration begins for all PGY2 residents |
| 2010 | September 9 (Please note that limited additional seating is available on August 30, intended for those candidates who will be observing Rosh Hashanah on September 9th and 10th - thank you.) |
Initial Qualification (Written) exam administered at Pearson VUE testing centers: Physics |
| 2010 | September 10 (Please note that limited additional seating is available on August 31, intended for those candidates who will be observing Rosh Hashanah on September 9th and 10th - thank you.) |
Initial Qualification (Written) exam administered at Pearson VUE testing centers: Clinical |
| 2010 | October | Initial Qualification (Written) exam results mailed |
| 2010 | November 7 - 8 | Oral conditioned exam at Louisville KY |
The following fee schedules apply only to residents who submit their registration form on or after July 1, 2009.
Residents who have submitted their registration form before July 1, 2009, will follow the fee schedule that was valid at the time of registration.
Fees are subject to change.
IMG Alternative Pathway candidates: Click here for fees.
Annual Program Fees
| Residency Year | Training Year | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGY2 | $895 |
| 2 | PGY3 | $525 |
| 3 | PGY4 | $525 |
| 4 | PGY5 | $1000 |

Registration Form Fees
The following table shows the fee that should be submitted with the registration form. Residents are encouraged to submit their registration form in their first year (PGY2/R1) of training.
Residents should talk to their residency training program coordinator for instructions and access information to login at ABRonline.org
You will be billed as necessary.
| Residency Year | Training Year | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGY2 | $895 |
| 2 | PGY2 + PGY3 | $1420 |
| 3 | PGY2 + PGY3 + PGY4 | $1945 |
| 4 | PGY2 + PGY3 + PGY4 + PGY5 | $2945 |

Additional Fees
The following tables show additional fees that may apply.
| Penalty Fee | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Late Registration Fee | Filed registration form between October 1 and October 31. | $400 |
| Late Payment Fee | PGY fee not paid by due date | $100 |
| Initial Qualification Exam Cancellation Fee | Cancelled appointment after registering for testing site and scheduling exam. | $400 |
| Initial Qualification Exam No-Show Fee | Did not appear for exam after registering with PearsonVue for testing site and scheduling exam. | $2945 |
| Oral Exam Cancellation Fee, up to 20 days before exam | Cancelled oral exam up to 20 days before exam. (In addition to fees already paid) You will be notified if you need to pay this. | $400 |
| Oral Exam Cancellation Fee, 19 days or less before exam | Cancelled oral exam 19 days or less before exam (in addition to fees already paid). You will be notified if you need to pay this. | $2945 |
| Fee | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Re-registration Fee | Previous registration form has expired and you are submitting a new registration form. | $1945 |
| Re-exam fee | If you fail an exam, re-exam fee is assessed and you are placed in next year's exam. | $750 |
Payment may be made by check, VISA or MasterCard only ( U.S. currency). If your payment is declined for any reason, there will be a $100 processing fee.



Fees, Dates, Locations