ABVO Critical Dates & Deadlines

For residency and supervising diplomate date information, please consult this information on the new DACVO.org Residency pages.

2026 - 2027

NOVEMBER 2026

1st - Maintenance of Certification applications open

15th - Certification Eligibility Exam applications open for next exam cycle

DECEMBER 2026

31st - Maintenance of Certification Applications due for Mandatory and Voluntary applicants (those boarded in 2015 and beyond) at 11:59pm MST

JANUARY 2027

15th - Certification Eligibility Exam applications due from anyone applying to take the ABVO Certifying Exam to Certification Eligibility Committee (midnight Mountain Standard Time)

15th - Supervising Diplomate forms due from each supervising diplomate for first-time Certification Eligibility applicants (midnight Mountain Standard Time)

20th - Certification Eligibility notice to candidates

MARCH 2027

17th - Deadline for approval of remote exam location and proctors (application deadline 16th).

17th - Exam Committee sends out test notices and registration/payment information to applicants.

APRIL 2027

1st - Call for Board Nominations Opens

1st - Exam Registration and Payment Due Online

MAY 2027

15th - Call for Board nominations closes

25th - Board nomination materials due to the ABVO Office

JUNE 2027

1st - ABVO board member voting commences via online voting; Diplomates to receive online voting link via email

30th - ABVO board member voting closes this evening

JULY 2027

New Board members will be announced on this website in early July.

19th - Image Recognition (IR) Portion of the ABVO 2026 Certifying Examination (Virtual)

20th - Multiple Choice (MC) Portion of the ABVO 2026 Certifying Examination (Virtual)

26th - 29th - Practical Portion of the ABVO 2026 Certifying Examination in Gainesville, FL

AUGUST 2027

New Diplomates notified of exam results post exam results finalization
Exam result notification letters mailed to mentors post exam results finalization
New Diplomates announced to ACVO and ABVO post exam results finalization

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2027

ABVO board meeting at ACVO conference
Meeting between ACVO Diplomates and ABVO Members

October 6th - 9th - ACVO 2027 Annual Scientific Conference in Waikoloa, Hawaii