Certification through the testing category is now open via an electronic exam. The exam is offered during four exam windows throughout the year; June, September, December and March. To sit for the exam, candidates register by submitting an application for the Board to review; then, using the “Web Assessor” program, they take their exam at a designated testing facility in their area. There are hundreds of computer centers throughout the United States.

Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for certification through the American Board of Urgent Care Medicine, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

·       Graduation from a medical or osteopathic school which is accredited by the American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or graduation from a medical school or osteopathic school which is recognized by the World Health Organization.

·       Completion of a residency which is accredited by the ACGME in emergency medicine, family practice, general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, or pediatrics.

·       A current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, district or territory of the United States and a current DEA certificate.

·       Completion of fifty or more hours of Category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year averaged over the past two years for a total of 100 hours.

·       Practice experience in ambulatory/urgent care medicine for a minimum of five years and seven thousand (7,000) hours.

·       As with many other certifying boards, membership in the parent organization, the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) is encouraged and members are encouraged to participate in the activities of the AAUCM. This helps maintain ongoing development and maintenance of the Board. Membership in a local medical society, state medical association or the American Medical Association is also encouraged.

·       Candidates must uphold the Code of Ethics of the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine and be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession and an active practitioner of ambulatory/urgent care medicine.

Exam Preparation
To help you prepare for the Exam, the AAUCM has partnered with Exam Master to develop a study and review program which is available through a custom online gateway. Access to this gateway is just $199 for 12 months, enabling you to prepare custom exams from a bank of more than 5,000 questions. For a demonstration of the Exam Review, Click Here. To get started on the Exam Review course, Click Here.

The following list of references may also be helpful in reviewing for the exam. These publications are intended for use as study aids only. The American Board of Urgent Care Medicine does not intend to imply endorsement of any specific resources or texts, or any affiliation with publishers, authors or editors of said texts. The references listed may prove helpful in the review of the subject areas included on the exam.

Clinical Dermatology, 4^th Edition    

Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 4^th Edition

Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 6^th Edition

Emergency Pediatrics: A Guide to Ambulatory Care, 6^th Edition

Field Guide to Urgent and Ambulatory Care Procedures, 1^st Edition

Fracture Management for Primary Care, 2nd Edition

Handbook of Urgent Care Medicine, 2^nd Edition

Principles of Ambulatory Medicine, 6^th Edition

Procedures for Primary Care, 2^nd Edition

Signs and Symptoms in Pediatrics, 3^rd Edition

Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5^th Edition

Urgent Care Medicine, 1^st Edition

Physicians who are interested in receiving additional information for board certification should call the ABUCM at 407-521-5789 or click Contact Us on the main menu to send an email.

Refund Policy

If a physician makes application for the certification exam and is not approved, submits an incomplete application, or chooses not to sit for the exam after an application has been submitted, exam fees will be retained by the ABUCM. If a physician has been accepted as a candidate, but cannot take the examination, he/she may request a deferment to the next examination window without incurring a deferment penalty. One deferment is allowed, and a candidate must take the examination the next time it is offered. Otherwise the application will become invalid and the physician must re-apply to be considered for examination. If the candidate has scheduled an appointment to take the exam, and the ABUCM Certification Department receives no notification of deferment, there will be no refund. No exceptions. The application will become invalid and the candidate will be required to re-apply to be considered to take the examination the next time it is offered. All application and exam fees are retained by the ABUCM.

Exam Fees
The fee for the Urgent Care Medicine Certification Exam is $750. Payment may be made by check, money order, or credit card. Fees are to be paid in U.S. currency. Funds drawn from a non-U.S. bank must include a $40 processsing fee). 

To download an application, Click Here. Or you may request an application by writing to the Board. A $30 application fee (non-refundable) is required when requesting application materials. Payment may be made by check or money order payable to the American Board of Urgent Care Medicine. Anyone interested in paying by credit card should contact the Board to make arrangements. Please send application requests and payments to:

American Board of Urgent Care Medicine
2813 S. Hiawassee Rd., Suite 206
Orlando, FL 32835

ABUCM Designated Credentials
Are you board certified in Ambulatory/Urgent Care Medicine by the American Board of Urgent Care Medicine? If so, it is best to refer to yourself as a Diplomate of the American Board of Urgent Care Medicine, rather than listing the acronym ABUCM on your letterhead or after your signature. You may use any of the following to designate your credential: Diplomate, American Board of Urgent Care Medicine; Diplomate, ABUCM; or D,ABUCM. Using only the acronym ABUCM as your credential is often confusing or misleading, as it infers that you, the individual are an officer or Board Member of the ABUCM. Please help to ensure we convey the correct message that the ABUCM is the certifying authority and that you are board certified in ambulatory/urgent care medicine and thus a Diplomate. For further information, please contact the ABUCM at 407-521-5789 or send an email by clicking Contact Us.

Verification of Certification
To verify a physician's Board Certification, please submit a request in writing along with a signed release from the physician to the American Board of Urgent Care Medicine via fax (407-521-5790) or mail. Upon receipt the request will be processed within 24 - 48 hours. Please send all verification requests to:

Cari Withrow
Certification Coordinator
American Board of Urgent Care Medicine
2813 S. Hiawassee Rd., Suite 206
Orlando, FL 32835

or fax to 407-521-5790.