Resources

Sandhu G, Jones A, Barry CL, Buyske J, Mellinger JD, Lindeman B. Research Agenda for Entrustable Professional Activities Among US Surgical Specialties. Ann...

Policy that describes the information that is made publicly available about surgeons who are certified by the ABS.

Policy outlining the different medical license requirements for initial certification and Continuous Certification.

Policy outlining the process for surgeons to regain their ABS certification following lapse or expiration.

All changes to In-Training Examination orders must be submitted via the Change of Order Form. Change requests submitted by email or phone will...

Policy outlining pathways available to surgeons who wish to regain admissibility to vascular surgery initial certification examinations.

The ABS is pleased to welcome three new directors to its specialty boards, whose terms began in September 2024.

This document is intended to be a resource for general surgery program Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) to utilize when reviewing trainee performance with...

Beginning with the 2025 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination, surgeons certified by either the ABS or the AOBS meet the...

Trainees may customize up to 12 months of rotations in the last 36 months of general surgery residency to allow for “early tracking”...