In 1981 the APTA House of Delegates approved board certification in the area of orthopaedics. The first orthopaedics specialist certification examination was administered in 1989. As of June 2017, ABPTS has certified 12,893 orthopaedics specialists.
Initial Certification Deadlines
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July 31: Application Deadline
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August 31: Reapplication Deadline
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November 30: Initial Certification Exam Fee Deadline
Test Dates
March 2
- March 16, 2019: 2019 Exam Dates