ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Proof of an active medical license in the U.S. or Canada.

Proof of completion of a residency in the U.S. or Canada.

Active board certification in an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board or osteopathic medicine equivalent.

Proof of successful completion of an on-site clinical fellowship with an obesity component of at least 500 hours of training on the topic of obesity or obesity-related conditions. Completion date of fellowship must be in the 36 months prior to the exam application deadline.

Letter of attestation from fellowship director confirming acceptable training on the topic of obesity or obesity-related conditions must accompany application. Click here to download attestation letter.

Once required credentials and fellowship documentation are completed, candidates may submit an application to sit for the certification exam. Click here to begin an application.

The exam is offered on an annual basis at computer-based test centers throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Click here for a directory of obesity medicine fellowship programs