Initial Application and Fees

After a candidate enters residency, his or her program director or coordinator will submit the candidate’s name and email address to the ABR as a new resident in the training program. When this information is received, the ABR will send the candidate a notification and information for logging in to myABR to begin the application process. Please see Resident Registration Checklist.

Certification Fees

Fee Type1	Description	Amount
Application Fee2	Paid at the time application is submitted.	$640
Core Exam Fee	Fee for Core Exam. Payment is due 60 days prior to exam date.	$1,280
Certifying Exam Fee Portion 1	First portion of Certifying Exam Fee. Payment is due by March 1 of PGY-5.	$1,280
Certifying Exam Fee Portion 2	Second portion of Certifying Exam Fee. Payment is 60 days prior to exam date.	$1,280

Exam Retake Fees

The following table shows additional fees that may apply.

Fee Type1	Description	Amount
Core Exam Retake	Fee to retake Core Exam. Payment is due 60 days prior to exam date.	$1,280
IR/DR Certifying Exam Retake	Fee to retake full IR/DR Certifying Exam (oral and computer-based). Payment is due 60 days prior to exam date.	$2,560
IR/DR Certifying Exam (Oral Only) Retake	Fee to retake IR/DR Certifying Exam (oral only). Payment is due 60 days prior to exam date.	$1,280
IR/DR Certifying Exam (Computer-based Only) Retake	Fee to retake IR/DR Certifying Exam (computer-based only). Payment is due 60 days prior to exam date.	$1,280

¹If a candidate registers for an exam and cancels 30 days or more prior to the exam date, any exam fees paid will be applied to his or her next eligible exam. If a candidate registers for an exam and cancels fewer than 30 days prior to the exam date or does not show for the exam appointment, he or she forfeits any exam fees paid. ²Application fee is nonrefundable. Payment may be made by Visa™, MasterCard™, American Express™, or eCheck only (U.S. currency). Payment by cashier's check or money order will not be accepted. If payment is declined for any reason, a $100 processing fee will be assessed.