ABD Subspecialty Exam Pass Rates

The pass rates and candidate counts for the American Board of Dermatology Subspecialty Exams are outlined below. Exam pass rates are calculated using only the results of candidates taking the exam for the first time. 

DERMATOPATHOLOGY EXAM

EXAM YEAR PASS RATE CANDIDATES*
2020 100% 29
2021 100% 25
2022 100% 30
2023 96.7% 31
2024 100% 32

* ABD Dermatology trained candidates only

 

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY EXAM

EXAM YEAR PASS RATE CANDIDATES
2020 92% 36
2021 96% 27
2022 92% 13
2023 86.4% 22
2024 100% 22

 

MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY EXAM 

EXAM YEAR PASS RATE CANDIDATES
2021 95.1% 1750
2022 98.7% 409
2023 88.9% 362
2024 88.2% 295