Change or Cancel

Change your Test Center Location

If you need to change your test center location, contact Pearson VUE at 1-800-601-3549. (Note: See separate information for the Adolescent Medicine Exam, Hospital Medicine Exam and Sports Medicine Exam).

Emergency Reschedule

(Internal Medicine ONLY) If you miss your appointment for your Internal Medicine Exam, you may be able to reschedule for another day during the same administration period. However, exams cannot be rescheduled less than 24 hours before the last date that the exam is being offered and there is a $500 non-refundable exam rescheduling fee. Also, test center seats are limited and you may have to accept an appointment at a different test center, which may require travel. To reschedule an exam, call ABIM at 1-800-441-2246, ext. 3598. (Pearson VUE cannot process emergency rescheduling appointments.)

Cancel an exam

Exams you have registered for are listed on your personal, secure ABIM home page. To cancel an exam, visit your ABIM home page and click the “cancel exam” link.

• You must cancel your application for admission to an exam through Physician Login. An immediate confirmation is issued for online cancellations. ABIM will not accept telephone cancellations.
• When cancellation is received by 11:59 PM (Eastern time) three (3) days prior to the scheduled examination date, the exam fee will be credited to a future exam.
• The exam fee is forfeited if cancellation is received after 11:59 PM (Eastern time) three (3) days prior to the scheduled examination date, or if an admitted candidate fails to appear for the exam.
• ABIM will send you a letter regarding your examination fee status.
• Admission eligibility is immediately withdrawn once a cancellation is confirmed. You will receive a letter stating that you can no longer take the exam.
• There are no "extenuating circumstances" that will result in an exception to these policies.
• IMPORTANT: Cancellations cannot be processed by Pearson Vue or Prometric.

NOTE: ABIM cannot accept telephone cancellations.

Responsibility for Deadline Compliance

It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to be aware of and comply with registration deadlines. In fairness to all candidates, ABIM adheres firmly to its published deadlines for registration and late registration for its examinations. Candidates are encouraged to apply early in the registration period. Scheduling Your Maintenance of Certification Exam provides an overview of how to schedule exams, exam fees, and how to change or cancel exams.