Timeline
Certification exam dates, board meeting summaries, and policy announcements — sourced directly from ABIM-owned pages. Every row links back to the page it was read from.
2024
- 2024-12-31PolicyLKA Enhancements in 2025: Question Time Limit Increased, Immediate Feedback
Announced LKA feedback + timing changes effective 2025.
2025
- 2025-02-25Research findingPhysician perspective: LKA has affirmed my knowledge
- 2025-07-18Research findingHigher LKA scores associated with reduced post-hospitalization death and readmissions
2026
- 2026-02-11PolicyProtecting the Validity of Assessment
- 2026-07-13Research findingHigher LKA scores associated with lower use of low-value services
- 2026-07-31Board meetingCritical Care Medicine Board Meeting Summary — Spring 2026Critical Care
- 2026-07-31Board meetingHospice & Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee — Spring 2026Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- 2026-08-03GovernanceDr. Laura Evans on Listening to the Profession
- 2026-08-04Board meetingSleep Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting Summary — Spring 2026Sleep Medicine
- 2026-08-12Board meetingCardiovascular Board Meeting Summary — Spring 2026Cardiology
- 2026-08-13Certification examInternal Medicine Certification ExamInternal Medicine
Registration Dec. 1, 2025 – Apr. 15, 2026.
- 2026-08-18Certification examInternal Medicine Certification ExamInternal Medicine
- 2026-08-19Certification examInternal Medicine Certification ExamInternal Medicine
- 2026-08-25Certification examInternal Medicine Certification ExamInternal Medicine
- 2026-08-27Certification examInternal Medicine Certification ExamInternal Medicine
- 2026-10-06Certification examPulmonary Disease Certification ExamPulmonary
- 2026-10-13Certification examCardiovascular Disease Certification ExamCardiology
- 2026-10-14Certification examCardiovascular Disease Certification ExamCardiology
- 2026-10-15Certification examInfectious Disease Certification ExamInfectious Disease
- 2026-10-29Certification examNephrology Certification ExamNephrology
- 2026-11-04Certification examGastroenterology Certification ExamGastroenterology
- 2026-11-04Certification examEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Certification ExamEndocrinology
- 2026-11-05Certification examRheumatology Certification ExamRheumatology
- 2026-11-17Certification examHematology Certification ExamHematology
2027
- 2027-08-12Certification examInternal Medicine Certification ExamInternal Medicine
- 2027-08-16Certification examInternal Medicine Certification ExamInternal Medicine
- 2027-08-17Certification examInternal Medicine Certification ExamInternal Medicine
- 2027-08-25Certification examInternal Medicine Certification ExamInternal Medicine
- 2027-08-26Certification examInternal Medicine Certification ExamInternal Medicine
- 2027-10-05Certification examCardiovascular Disease Certification ExamCardiology
- 2027-10-06Certification examCardiovascular Disease Certification ExamCardiology
- 2027-10-12Certification examPulmonary Disease Certification ExamPulmonary
- 2027-10-14Certification examEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Certification ExamEndocrinology
- 2027-10-26Certification examInfectious Disease Certification ExamInfectious Disease
- 2027-11-03Certification examNephrology Certification ExamNephrology
- 2027-11-10Certification examRheumatology Certification ExamRheumatology
- 2027-11-10Certification examHematology Certification ExamHematology
- 2027-11-16Certification examGastroenterology Certification ExamGastroenterology
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