Welcome to the American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM) Application Portal.  

Those who are not currently certified with ABPM should apply for the Certification Examination.  Currently certified ABPM Diplomates needing to apply for recertification should apply for the American Board of Pain Medicine MOC® Examination.

IMPORTANT: Unless you have applied for the exam since 2021, this portal is new, and you will not have an account, even if you are a recertifying Diplomate.  Please create an account.

The Bulletins of Information contain information on all eligibility requirements, as well as the entire certification process.  It is very important that applicants read the applicable Bulletin of Information before submitting application materials, to ensure that all eligibility criteria is met, and that your materials are in compliance with all requirements. 

Certification Examination
2025 Certification Bulletin of Information

2025 Certification Referee Checklist

2025 Certification Documentation of Identifiable Training in Pain Medicine Form

American Board of Pain Medicine MOC® Examination
2025 American Board of Pain Medicine MOC® Bulletin of Information

2025 American Board of Pain Medicine MOC® Referee Checklist