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American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry

September 13, 2023

ACMO Exam Scheduled for Friday, June 7, 2024

The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) has announced the date for the 2024 Advanced Competence in Medical Optometry (ACMO) Exam – it will be administered at over 220 U.S. Pearson VUE Professional Centers on Friday, June 7, 2024.

  • ACMO Exam – Overview, Fees and Tutorials
  • ACMO Exam – Registration Dates (PDF)
  • Pearson Vue – Test Center Information
  • Register for the Exam (NBEO Website)

Important Notes

This exam is administered once per year.

Registration Opens: October 25, 2023
Registration Deadline: May 24, 2024
Extended Registration: May 25-31, 2024

The ACMO exam has a 2-tiered fee structure and there is a significantly reduced fee if you sit for the exam during the residency-year in which you complete your residency program. Exam Fees.

Since the availability of seats at some test centers may be limited, candidates are encouraged to register as soon as possible to reduce the likelihood of having to travel a long distance to the next available test center.

Register for the Exam

September 13, 2023
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Certification Requirements

The following are in addition to an O.D. degree from an accredited North American school or college of optometry and a current state license to practice.

Residency: Completion of a full-time, ACOE (or equivalent) accredited, postgraduate clinical residency training program having major emphasis on medical optometry.

ACMO Exam: Passage of the Advanced Competence in Medical Optometry exam (or equivalent) offered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.

Practice: Documented significant practice of medical optometry for a minimum of two years immediately prior to application for certification.

The Practice requirement is waived in the two years immediately following residency training.

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