Examinees who pass the general examination and at least one specialty examination will become diplomates of the ABMGG.
- Certificates will be mailed to diplomates within three months of score release.
- Certification status will become publicly available through the official ABMS Directory of Board-Certified Medical Specialists and in other authorized ABMS publications.
Certificates will be maintained as long as diplomates actively participate and meet the required of ABMGG’s Continuing Certification Program.
Participation in Continuing Certification Program
The Board began issuing time-limited certificates in 1993. All diplomates with time-limited certificates are required to meet all the requirements of the ABMGG Continuing Certification program or certification can be revoked. Participation in the program begins as soon as certification is granted, and newly certified diplomates are automatically enrolled. Program requirements are described under Continuing Certification.
Status
Upon receiving the results of the examination, applicants are no longer considered active candidates. At this point, an applicant is either a certified diplomate of the ABMGG or holds no status with the ABMGG. Candidates who do not achieve passing scores on the required examinations must reapply to regain Active Candidate Status.
Upon receiving passing scores on both the general examination and at least on specialty examination, the applicant becomes board-certified and is granted the title “Diplomate” of the ABMGG.
Guidelines for Stating Certification Status can be found here.
Status at ACMG
All diplomates may apply to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) to become a Fellow of the ACMG. Only those accepted by the ACMG as Fellow may use the abbreviation “FACMG” (Fellow, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics) after their name.
Revocation of ABMGG Certificates
Any certificate issued by the ABMGG shall be subject to revocation at any time should the ABMGG determine in its sole judgment that a candidate who received a certificate was in some respect not properly qualified to have received it or is in some respect not properly qualified to retain it.