ROLLING DEADLINES
Provisional Residency Applications - Due 30 days before the start of the program
Residency Training Program Applications - Due a minimum of 90 or 120 days prior to the start of the program (see RTP application form, page 2, Application Instructions, item number 1). Applications will now be accepted and reviewed twice annually on August 15th and February 15th. It is the goal of the Residency Committee to review and approve/decline all RTP applications by October 1st and April 1st. A delay may occur if additional information is requested by the committee.
2026 - 2027
NOVEMBER 2026
15th - Certification Eligibility Exam applications open for next exam cycle
JANUARY 2027
5th - Six month Supervising Diplomate & Resident Evaluations due to Residency Committee
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
FEBRUARY 2027
15th - Applications for Residency Training Programs (Universities or Clinics) Due
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 - Exam Registration and Payment Due Online
JULY 2027
5th - Supervising Diplomate & Resident Evaluations are due to Residency Committee
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
15th - Applications for Residency Training Programs (Universities or Clinics) Due
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
OCTOBER
October 6th - 9th - ACVO 2027 Annual Scientific Conference in Waikoloa, Hawaii