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Specialty Certification Examinations for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
2009 ABPN Specialty Examinations |
| Examination |
Dates |
Application Deadline |
Late Deadline* |
| Psychiatry Part I |
June 15-19, June 22-26, 2009 |
October 1, 2008 |
November 1, 2008 |
| Certification Examination for Neurology/ Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology for candidates who entered residency training (PGY-2 for neurology, PGY-3 for child neurology) ON or AFTER 07/01/05 |
September 28-Oct. 2, Oct. 5-9, Oct. 12-16, 2009 |
February 1, 2009 |
March 1, 2009 |
Part I
for Neurology/ Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology for candidates who entered residency training (PGY-2 for neurology, PGY-3 for child neurology) BEFORE 07/01/05 |
September 28-Oct. 2, Oct. 5-9, Oct. 12-16, 2009 |
February 1, 2009 |
March 1, 2009 |
2010 ABPN Specialty Examinations |
| Psychiatry Part I |
May 3-7, 10-14, 2010 |
September 1, 2009 |
October 1, 2009 |
| Certification Examination for Neurology/ Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology for candidates who entered residency training (PGY-2 for neurology, PGY-3 for child neurology) ON or AFTER 07/01/05 |
September 13-17, 20-24, 2010 |
February 1, 2010 |
March 1, 2010 |
Part I
for Neurology/ Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology for candidates who entered residency training (PGY-2 for neurology, PGY-3 for child neurology) BEFORE 07/01/05 |
September 13-17, 20-24, 2010 |
February 1, 2010 |
March 1, 2010 |
*fee required
There are several changes to the examination processes for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology. Please download and read the appropriate Information for Applicants publication.
Part II Oral Examinations for Certification in Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Successful Part I candidates receive a notice of assignment to a Part II examination with a billing statement for the required examination fee. Scheduling for the Part II examination is done on a regional basis whenever feasible.
Note: The Board is not liable for candidate travel and/or other related expenses incurred as a result of the cancellation of an examination. See the current Information for Applicants publication for complete information regarding Part II examinations.
ABPN Initial Certification in the Specialties Part II Oral Examinations |
| 2009 |
Location |
| January 16-18, 2009 |
San Antonio, TX |
| April 3-5, 2009 |
Boston, MA |
| June 12-14, 2009 |
Denver, CO |
| September 11-13, 2009 |
Kansas City, MO |
| 2010 |
Location |
| January 22-24, 2010 |
Houston, TX |
| May 7-9, 2010 |
Philadelphia, PA |
| June 4-6, 2010 |
Little Rock, AR |
| October 1-3, 2010 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Certification Examinations
computer-administered and CAP Part II oral examinations
There are three sections to the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry certification examination.
1) A 4.5 hour computer-administered examination in or around June annually
2) A 75-minute oral examination with a written vignette and a videotape segment on preschool and grade school-aged children (in November, following successful completion of the computer-administered examination)
3) A 60-minute oral examination consisting of a psychiatric evaluation of an adolescent under the observation of an examiner (in November, following successful completion of the computer-administered examination)
| Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Part I Computer Examinations |
| Dates |
Location |
| June 1-5, 2009 |
Pearson VUE |
| June 7-11, 2010 |
Pearson VUE |
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Part II Oral Examinations |
| Dates |
Location |
| November 13-15, 2009 |
Baltimore |
| November 19-21, 2010 |
Austin |
Examinations for Initial Certification in Subspecialties mmay not be administered every year. Please be sure to read specific training requirements for individual subspecialties in the Information for Applicants publications. Please check below for the subspecialty examination schedule.
2009 Initial Certification in Subspecialties Examinations |
| Subspecialty |
Date Choices |
Application Deadline |
Late Deadline*
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| Addiction Psychiatry |
no exam in 2009 |
- |
- |
| Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Part I |
June 1-5, 2009 |
December 1, 2008 |
January 2, 2009 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology |
May 18-22, 26-29, 2009 |
November 1, 2008 |
December 1, 2008 |
| Forensic Psychiatry |
May 18-22, 26-29, 2009 |
November 1, 2008 |
December 1, 2008 |
| Geriatric Psychiatry |
no exam in 2009 |
- |
- |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
no exam in 2009 |
- |
- |
| Neurodevelopmental Disabilities |
September 21-25, 2009 |
March 1, 2009 |
April 1, 2009 |
| Neuromuscular Medicine |
Aug. 31-Sept. 4, Sept. 8-11, 2009 |
February 1, 2009 |
March 1, 2009 |
| Pain Medicine |
September 12, 2009 |
January 2, 2009 |
February 1, 2009 |
| Psychosomatic Medicine |
April 27-May 1, 2009 |
November 1, 2008 |
December 1, 2008 |
| Sleep Medicine |
November 19, 2009 |
April 1, 2009 |
May 1, 2009 |
| Vascular Neurology |
April 13-17, 2009 |
November 1, 2008 |
December 1, 2008 |
2010 Initial Certification in Subspecialties Examinations |
| Subspecialty |
Date Choices |
Application Deadline |
Late Deadline*
|
| Addiction Psychiatry |
October 11-15, 2010 |
April 1, 2010 |
May 1, 2010 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
June 7-11, 2010 |
December 1, 2009 |
January 2, 2010 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology |
no exam in 2010 |
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| Forensic Psychiatry |
no exam in 2010 |
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| Geriatric Psychiatry |
October 11-15, 2010 |
April 1, 2010 |
May 1, 2010 |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
November 16, 2010 |
April 1, 2010 |
May 1, 2010 |
| Neurodevelopmental Disabilities |
no exam in 2010 |
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| Neuromuscular Medicine |
no exam in 2010 |
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| Pain Medicine |
October 23, 2010 |
April 1, 2010 |
May 1, 2010 |
| Psychosomatic Medicine |
no exam in 2010 |
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| Sleep Medicine |
no exam in 2010 |
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| Vascular Neurology |
no exam in 2010 |
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*fee required
indicates date changed or added
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Maintenance of Certification Examinations
Please be sure to check the expiration date of your certificates and check below for the Maintenance of Certification examination schedule.
2009 Maintenance of Certification Examinations |
| Specialty or Subspecialty |
Date Choices |
Application Deadline |
Late Deadline*
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| Addiction Psychiatry |
August 3-7, 2009 |
January 2, 2009 |
February 1, 2009 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
July 13-17, 2009 |
December 1, 2008 |
January 2, 1009 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology |
August 17-21, 2009 |
January 2, 2009 |
February 1, 2009 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology (Modular Only) |
August 17-21, 2009 |
February 1, 2009 |
March 1, 2009 |
| Forensic Psychiatry |
August 3-7, 2009 |
January 2, 2009 |
February 1, 2009 |
| Geriatric Psychiatry |
August 3-7, 2009 |
January 2, 2009 |
February 1, 2009 |
| MOC Modular Examination (except CNP modular) |
July 27-31, 2009 |
February 1, 2009 |
March 1, 2009 |
| Neurology |
March 23-27, 2009 |
October 1, 2008 |
December 1, 2008 |
| Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology |
March 23-27, 2009 |
October 1, 2008 |
December 1, 2008 |
| Pain Medicine (not available as module) |
Sept. 19-Oct. 3, 2009 |
March 1, 2009 |
April 1, 2009 |
| Psychiatry |
March 9-13, March 16-20, 2009 |
September 1, 2008 |
November 1, 2008 |
2010 Maintenance of Certification Examinations |
| Specialty or Subspecialty |
Date Choices |
Application Deadline |
Late Deadline*
|
| Addiction Psychiatry |
April 12-16, 2010 |
November 1, 2009 |
December 1, 2009 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
April 12-16, 2010 |
November 1, 2009 |
December 1, 2009 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology |
May 17-21, 2010 |
December 1, 2009 |
January 2, 2010 |
| Clinical Neurophysiology (Modular Only) |
May 24-28, 2010 |
November 1, 2009 |
December 1, 2009 |
| Forensic Psychiatry |
April 12-16, 2010 |
November 1, 2009 |
December 1, 2009 |
| Geriatric Psychiatry |
April 12-16, 2010 |
November 1, 2009 |
December 1, 2009 |
| MOC Modular Examination (except CNP modular) |
April 26-30, 2010 |
November 1, 2009 |
December 1, 2009 |
| Neurodevelopmental Disabilities |
May 17-21, 2010 |
December 1, 2009 |
January 2, 2010 |
| Neurology |
March 1-5, 2010 |
September 1, 2009 |
November 1, 2009 |
| Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology |
March 1-5, 2010 |
September 1, 2009 |
November 1, 2009 |
| Pain Medicine (not available as Module) |
October 30- Nov. 13, 2010 |
April 1, 2010 |
May 1, 2010 |
| Psychiatry |
February 15-19, 22-26, 2010 |
August 1, 2009 |
October 1, 2009 |
*fee required
indicates date changed or added
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