Which specialty has the highest certification examination fee?

The mean fee across 23 specialties for an initial examination to become certified is $1,847 this year, according to a study published in JAMA.

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Here is the breakdown of the application and written certifying fees by specialty:

•    Allergy and immunology: $3,150
•    Anesthesiology: $1,550
•    Colon and rectal surgery: $1,500
•    Dermatology: $2,500
•    Emergency medicine: $960
•    Family medicine: $1,300
•    Internal medicine: $1,365
•    Medical genetics: Between $1,495 and $1,550
•    Neurological surgery: $1,700
•    Obstetrics and gynecology: $1,500
•    Ophthalmology: $1,650
•    Orthopedic surgery: $1,040
•    Otolaryngology: $3,580
•    Pathology: Between $1,800 and $2,200
•    Pediatrics: $,2,265
•    Physical medicine and rehabilitation: $1,395
•    Plastic surgery: $1,830
•    Preventive medicine: $1,950
•    Psychiatry: $2,385
•    Neurology: $2,385
•    Surgery: $1,600
•    Thoracic surgery: $1,900
•    Urology: $1,300

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