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 2019, ABPTS has certified 15,596 orthopaedics specialists.
Initial Certification Deadlines
- July 31: Application Deadline
- August 31: Repplication Deadline
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November 30: Initial Certification Exam Fee Deadline
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Scheduling Permits will be issued by January 1, 2022
Test Dates
2022 Exam Dates
: TBD