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American Board of Vascular Medicine – Vascular Medicine (ABVM Vasc)

Cardiovascular Health

Administered by APCA

Applications open in July.

Applications open in July.

This exam is administered by APCA.

SPI Required?

No

Application Window

07/07/2026 - 09/15/2026

Exam Fee

$940 USD

Exam Window

09/29/2026 - 10/29/2026

The American Board of Vascular Medicine Vascular Medicine (ABVM Vascular) exam tests your vascular knowledge.

Overview

Demonstrate your gold standard of vascular care with ABVM Vascular.

The exam assesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities that every vascular specialist needs.

Topics and Anatomy

  • Vascular laboratory and procedural management
  • Presentation and diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Vascular biology, risk factors, and prevention
  • Natural history, epidemiology, and pathophysiology
  • Prognosis, outcomes, and surveillance

ABVM Vascular is one of the qualified specialty exams for ABVM certification.

Question format & scoring

The ABVM Endovascular exam covers approximately 135 multiple choice questions over 3 hours.

Scoring

After the exam window closes, we observe 60 days before releasing scores. Results are published on the following Monday or next business day.

  • Pass/fail score
  • Point scale 300 to 700 (555 or better passes; not percentage or curve-based)

If you do not pass, you must wait until the next administration to retake the ABVM Vascular exam.

Content outline

Explore exam details in this ABVM study guide.

VIEW CONTENT OUTLINE

Associated Certifications

The ABVM Vascular exam is a qualifying specialty exam for ABVM certification.

ABVM

American Board of Vascular Medicine

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