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The ABS has a plethora of materials available for both surgeons and non-surgeons, including examination guides and content outlines, policies related to ABS certification, published journal articles about certification, information for patients, and more.

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What General Surgery Programs Need to Know for 2025-2026

Presented to the Association of Residency Administrators in Surgery (ARAS) at Surgical Education Week 2025, this presentation includes important information for general surgery...
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General Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations

Policy regarding regaining admissibility to general surgery initial certification examinations.
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ABS Selects the Firefly Foundation to Provide EPA Technology Solution for Specialty Training Areas

The ABS is pleased to announce that it has selected the Firefly Foundation to develop the technology platform for the assessment of trainees...
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2025 Nominations to the Transplantation Advisory Council of the American Board of Surgery

The Transplantation Advisory Council of the ABS is seeking nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.
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ABS Welcomes Nine New Councilors

The ABS is pleased to welcome nine new surgeons to the ABS Council, with terms beginning on July 1, 2025.
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2025 Nominations to the Complex General Surgical Oncology Board of the American Board of Surgery

The Complex General Surgical Oncology Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.
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Entrustable Professional Activities FAQs – Vascular Surgery

In these EPA FAQs, we answer the most commonly asked questions about vascular surgery EPAs.
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Entrustable Professional Activities FAQs – General Surgery

In these EPA FAQs, we answer the most commonly asked questions about general surgery EPAs. This document is updated regularly to reflect where...
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2025 Nominations to the Pediatric Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery

The Pediatric Surgery Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.
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An Open Letter Regarding the Reporting of General Surgery In-Training Examination Scores

Yoo PS, Lindeman B, Jones A. An Open Letter Regarding the Reporting of General Surgery In-Training Examination Scores. Ann Surg. 2025 Jul 1;282(1):27-28....
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