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Applications for the 2022 General Surgery Qualifying Exam (QE) are now available. The initial and only application deadline is now May 16, 2022. Programs should log in to their program portal to access the letters for their 2022 graduating chief residents.

Please note that, while any phone calls will be responded to as quickly as possible, email is the best way to reach ABS staff with any questions or concerns; due to the volume of requests received, we will respond within 48-72 business hours. If you send an inquiry via email, please do not follow up with a call unless your email has not been responded to within 72 business hours. Requests for missing chief resident letter(s) or application access for any PGY-4 residents must be made in writing; please allow 48-72 business hours for these requests to be processed. The name(s) of your residents must be included in your email.

Please review our FAQs prior to contacting us, as the answers to many questions can be found there.

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ABS Celebrates Black History Month

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ABS Honors the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday on Monday, January 17, the ABS office is closed.

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