As the field of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) continues to grow, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has announced they will begin offering the certification exam in this discipline annually starting in 2024.
Read ABIM’s full announcement.
ABEM, along with nine other American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Boards, offer subspecialty certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. ABIM administers the subspecialty certification examination, and each member board is responsible for credentialing its respective candidates and notifying them of their examination results.
ABEM- and American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)–certified physicians attain subspecialty certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine by meeting the eligibility criteria, fulfilling specific credential requirements, and passing the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Certification Examination.
Learn more about ABEM’s process for emergency physicians seeking HPM certification.