Our dates and fees
To meet an application deadline, the application form, operative report (if required), original signature form with all signatures, and application fee must submitted by 4:30 P.M. ET on the deadline date. If they arrive after the deadline but before the late deadline, a late fee will be charged. No applications will be accepted after 11:59 p.m. ET on the late application deadline date.
Checks are accepted only for in-training and hand surgery exams. All fees are subject to change at any time. Application fees are nonrefundable; see below for exam fee refund policy.
Exam | Application Deadline | Late App Deadline | Exam Dates |
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General Surgery | |||
In-Training Exam (ABSITE®) | TBD | TBD | Jan. 26-30, 2024 Fee: $90 (Int'l & osteo programs: Feb. 1-7, 2024. These programs should contact ABS for pricing.)
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Qualifying Exam | Apr. 17, 2023
Fee: $550 | May 15, 2023
Fee: $750 | Jul. 13, 2023*
Fee: $1,450 |
Certifying Exam | Register by Sept. 1, 2023 | N/A | 2023-2024 Dates** Oct. 11-13; 16-18, 2023 - Virtual Mar. 13-15; 18-20, 2024 - Virtual Fee: $1,500
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QE/CE Readmissibility | Feb. 1, 2023
Fee: $450 | None | Mar. 15-May 15, 2023*
Fee: TBD |
Vascular Surgery | |||
In-Training Exam (VSITE) | TBD | TBD | Feb. 23-24, 2024
Fee: $220 |
Qualifying Exam | Jul. 5, 2023
Fee: $550 Payments submitted after 4:30 p.m. ET on July 5 will include the $200 late fee. | Jul. 17, 2023
Fee: $750 | Sept. 11, 2023*
Fee: $1,500 |
Certifying Exam | TBD | None | May 15-17, 2023 - Virtual
Fee: $1,700 |
Pediatric Surgery | |||
In-Training Exam (PSITE) | TBD | TBD | Feb. 15-16, 2024
Fee: $245 |
Qualifying Exam | Jul. 5, 2023
Fee: $550 Payments submitted after 4:30 p.m. ET on July 5 will include the $200 late fee. | Jul. 17, 2023
Fee: $750 | Sept. 11, 2023*
Fee: $1,500 |
Certifying Exam | TBD | None | Mar. 4-6, 2024 - Virtual
Fee: $1,700 |
Surgical Critical Care | |||
Certifying Exam | Jul. 5, 2023
Fee: $550 Payments submitted after 4:30 p.m. ET on July 5 will include the $200 late fee. | Jul. 17, 2023
Fee: $750 | Sept. 11, 2023*
Fee: $1,650 |
Neurocritical Care Subspecialty Exam | Apr. 1, 2024
Fee: TBD | None | Fall 2024, exact dates TBD
Exam offered through the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA); please contact the ABA directly for additional information about exam fees. |
Complex General Surgical Oncology | |||
Qualifying Exam | Jul. 5, 2023
Fee: $550 Payments submitted after 4:30 p.m. ET on July 5 will include the $200 late fee. | Jul. 17, 2023
Fee: $750 | Sept. 11, 2023*
Fee: $1,500 |
Certifying Exam | TBD | None | Feb. 12-14, 2024 - Virtual
Fee: $1,700 |
Hand Surgery | |||
Certifying Exam | Mar. 1, 2023
Fee: $550 | Mar. 15, 2023
Fee: $750 | Aug. 2, 2023*
Fee: $1,650 |
Focused Practice Designation | |||
Metabolic Bariatric Surgery | 2024, exact date TBD
Fee: TBD | N/A | Spring 2024, exact dates TBD
Fee: TBD |
Other Fees | |||
Exam Withdrawal (see refund policy below) - $400 | |||
Returned Check Fee - $50 |