Our dates and fees
Dates & Fees
New Process for 2017
For MOC exams in general surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, and surgical critical care, the separate application and exam fees have been combined into one fee, due by the registration deadline.
For MOC exams in general surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, and surgical critical care, the separate application and exam fees have been combined into one fee, due by the registration deadline.
To meet a registration deadline, all required items must be received by the deadline date. No exam registrations will be accepted after the final deadline. Please see your exam's section for further details.
Checks are accepted only for hand surgery exams. All fees are subject to change. See below for registration fee refund policy.
| Exam | Registration Deadline | Late Deadlines | Exam Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Surgery MOC (Recertification) Exam | By Aug. 1, 2017
Fee: $1600 | By Sept. 1 - Fee: $1700 By Oct. 2 - Fee: $1900 By Nov. 1 - Fee: $2100 | Nov. 27 - Dec. 12, 2017* |
| Vascular Surgery MOC (Recertification) Exam | By July 17, 2017 Fee: $1600 | By Aug. 15, 2017 Fee: $1800 | Sept. 11-23, 2017* |
| Pediatric Surgery MOC (Recertification) Exam | By July 17, 2017 Fee: $1600 | By Aug. 15, 2017 Fee: $1800 | Sept. 11-23, 2017* |
| Surgical Critical Care MOC (Recertification) Exam | By July 17, 2017 Fee: $1600 | By Aug. 15, 2017 Fee: $1800 | Sept. 11-23, 2017* |
| Fee for Diplomates in Exam Process: For the above examinations, diplomates who are already in the MOC exam process prior to this year (i.e., have an approved application) will be charged a $1200 registration fee. | |||
| Hand Surgery MOC (Recertification) Exam | By Mar. 15, 2017 Fee: $400 | By Mar. 31, 2017 Fee: $800 | Sept. 12-25, 2017** Fee: $1300 |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine MOC (Recertification) Exam | TBD
Fee: TBD | TBD
Fee: TBD | Fall 2018 |
| Other Fees | |||
| Exam Withdrawal Processing Fee - $400 | |||
| Returned Check Fee - $50 | |||
| MOC Re-entry Fees - $300 (1 three-year cycle missed), $600 (2 cycles), $900 (3 cycles) | |||
- *Computer examination offered at Pearson VUE testing centers.
- **Computer examination offered at Prometric testing centers.
Refund Policy
Exam registration fees will be refunded, minus a $400 processing fee, if you withdraw more than 15 business days before the first day of the exam window. If you withdraw fewer than 15 business days prior or fails to appear for the exam, the entire fee is forfeited. Fees cannot be carried over to the following year. All withdrawals must be made in writing and confirmed by the ABS office.
Exam registration fees will be refunded, minus a $400 processing fee, if you withdraw more than 15 business days before the first day of the exam window. If you withdraw fewer than 15 business days prior or fails to appear for the exam, the entire fee is forfeited. Fees cannot be carried over to the following year. All withdrawals must be made in writing and confirmed by the ABS office.
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