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 |
2025 | 100% | 40 |
2026 | 97.7% | 43 |
* ABD Dermatology trained candidates only
PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY EXAM
EXAM YEAR | PASS RATE | CANDIDATES |
2020 | 92% | 37 |
2021 | 96% | 25 |
2022 | 92.3% | 13 |
2023 | 86.4% | 22 |
2024 | 100% | 22 |
2025 | 94% | 18 |
MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY EXAM
EXAM YEAR | PASS RATE | CANDIDATES |
2021 | 95.1% | 1750 |
2022 | 89.7% | 409 |
2023 | 88.9% | 362 |
2024 | 88.2% | 295 |
2025 | 84.1% | 321 |
2026 | 100% | 92 |
