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.  

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

The Bulletin of Information contains 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
2026 Certification Bulletin of Information

2026 Certification Referee Checklist

2026 Certification Documentation of Identifiable Training in Pain Medicine Form

Current Diplomates - IMPORTANT - NEW! American Board of Pain Medicine Continuing Certification in Pain Medicine (CCPM)

Please visit www.abpm.org/ce for more information.