ABFM Moves to Online Registration

The American Board of Family Medicine is offering online registration for its 2005 certification, recertification and sports medicine exams. The ABFM says the online application process has streamlined registering for the examination, allowing physicians to complete the entire process in minutes, in many cases.

The online application process began Dec. 1, 2004 and test center selection was available online two weeks later. With the move to computer-based testing last year, the ABFM now offers nine exam dates, including Saturdays, at over 200 test centers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. territories.

The online registration and test center selection applications can be accessed at the ABFM Web site, www.theabfm.org. Diplomates are encouraged to visit the Web site to complete their applications as early as possible to increase the probability of selecting the test center of their choice. All eligible candidates for the 2005 exam can login to their Physician Portfolio and follow the “Online Application” link to access the application. Once an approved application has been completed, the Diplomate will then be able to choose a test center. The link to Test Center Selection is also found in the Physician Portfolio.

For more information, contact the ABFM help desk at (877) 223-7437.