Overview
There are several situations in which the ABS will accept surgical training that was completed outside of the U.S.
Canadian Residents
All surgical training must be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in the U.S., or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
Credit for Foreign Medical Education
The ABS will consider granting partial credit for foreign graduate medical education to a resident only upon request by the program director.
International Rotations
The ABS will accept in certain circumstances surgical rotations completed outside of the U.S. or Canada toward its general surgery or integrated vascular surgery residency training requirements.
ECFMG Certificate
A certificate issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is a requirement for all international medical graduates interested in obtaining ABS certification.