If my residency training is extended slightly beyond June 30, do I have to wait until the next year to take the APPLIED Exam? And how does that affect my board eligibility window?

If my residency training is extended slightly beyond June 30, do I have to wait until the next year to take the APPLIED Exam? And how does that affect my board eligibility window?

If your residency training ends before October 1st, and you meet other qualifications (including passing all CORE Exam modules), you may be granted permission to take the APPLIED Exam before officially completing your residency training.  In that case, your 5-year board eligibility window will be adjusted to close on June 30 in the 5th year after your graduation. 

Example:

A resident who graduates on September 15, 2022, who has been granted special permission to take the APPLIED Exam in July 2022, will have their last opportunity to pass the APPLIED Exam in July 2026.