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Hospital Medicine Maintenance of Certification Assessments

Hospital Medicine MOC Exam Dates

ABIM is retiring the Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine program at the end of 2023. Fall 2023 will be the last administration of Hospital Medicine MOC Exam.

Two new inpatient-focused Internal Medicine MOC assessments will be available in 2024. Enrollment for these assessments will open on 12/1/23. Read more about this transition and the new assessment options.

For assessment dates that are offered to candidates who have a documented disability that requires a special testing schedule, please see the Special Accommodation dates below.

Traditional MOC Exam Dates

MOC Exam Date Options Registration Dates
Spring 2023: Apr. 10, 2023 Dec. 1, 2022 through Feb. 28, 2023
Fall 2023: Oct. 24, 2023 Dec. 1, 2022 through Aug. 15, 2023

Special Accommodation Traditional MOC Exam Dates*

MOC Exam Date Options Registration Dates
Spring 2022: Apr. 25-29, 2022 Dec. 1, 2021 through Feb. 28, 2022
Fall 2022: Nov. 21-23,28,29, 2022 Dec. 1, 2021 through Aug. 15, 2022
Fall 2023: Oct. 30 - Nov. 3, 2023 Dec. 1, 2022 through Aug. 15, 2023
* These exam dates are only offered to candidates who have a documented disability requiring a special testing schedule, as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please see the ABIM policy on Testing Accommodations for Exam Takers with Disabilities.


Important Notes

  • ABIM is retiring the Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine program in 2024. Read more.
  • Because of the tremendous impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on physicians in this discipline, ABIM has extended MOC requirement deadlines in this specialty through 2023. That means if you had or have an MOC requirement – including an assessment, points, or an attestation – due in 2020, 2021, or 2022 you now have until the end of 2023 to complete it. Anyone currently in the grace period has until 12/31/2023 to meet their assessment requirement. We encourage you to sign into your ABIM Physician Portal to check for any other upcoming deadlines or requirements.
  • All deadlines are as of 11:59 p.m. ET (Eastern time) on the dates listed above.
  • All dates are subject to change.
  • Read more about how to Change or Cancel an Exam
  • Cancellation deadline is two (2) days prior to scheduled examination date. (Example: For exams scheduled May 17, the cancellation deadline would be 11:59 p.m. ET on May 15.)
  • It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to be aware of and comply with seat scheduling deadlines. In fairness to all candidates, ABIM adheres firmly to its published seat scheduling deadlines for its examinations. Candidates are encouraged to apply early in the seat scheduling period.
  • Exam results Detailed score reports will be released within one to three months of the exam date.