ABAI Certification

Registration for the 2009 Certification examination is open from January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009.

• Other Important Dates for Certification

To justify certification in allergy and immunology, each candidate must satisfy the general and professional qualifications listed below. Once a candidate successfully completes the ABAI Certification process, a certificate is issued and the physician becomes an ABAI Diplomate.

Candidates are eligible to sit for the ABAI certification examination if all of the following criteria are met:

1. Specialty Certification: Candidate must be certified by the ABIM and/or the ABP as of the date of the ABAI examination.
   
   
2. Residency in Allergy/Immunology: Candidate must complete at least 24 consecutive months of full-time residency in an allergy/immunology program accredited by the ACGME or other acceptable allergy/immunology programs.
   
   
3. Training Program Documentation: ABAI must have the following documentation from the program director on file for each candidate:
   • (4) Clinical Competence evaluations
   • (1) Procedural Skills Assessment form
   • (1) letter from the program director substantiating clinical competence, at least 24 full-time months of continuous allergy/immunology training, and readiness to sit for the examination
4. (2) Recommendation Letters (PDF): Candidate must solicit a letter of recommendation from two individuals to verify the medical and professional standing and clinical competence of the candidate as a specialist in allergy/immunology.
   Acceptable references are:
   • ABAI-certified Diplomates in the community
   • Chief of Medicine, Pediatrics, or chiefs of community hospitals
   • officers of state or regional societies
5. Valid Medical License: Candidates must submit photocopies of valid, current, unrestricted licenses to practice medicine in the United States, in territories, or Canada. If licenses are held in more than one jurisdiction, all licenses held must meet this requirement. Candidates with any revoked, suspended, probational, or conditional licenses at the time of application or examination will not be admitted to the Certification Examination or become certified. Should there be extenuating circumstances, a written explanation is necessary.

Please refer to the Instructions for complete details.