Resources

Policy outlining the procedure for requesting testing center or virtual examination accommodations for ABS examinations.

Policy regarding surgeon re-entry to active surgical practice following a voluntary or involuntary hiatus of two or more years.

Policy regarding regaining admissibility to pediatric surgery initial certification examinations.

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...

Policies outlining examination admissibility time limits for initial certification by the ABS in general surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, complex general surgical oncology,...

Surgeons who are clinically inactive are working in an administrative or research setting and are no longer seeing patients.

Policy governing leave during fellowship training for surgeons applying for initial board certification in pediatric surgery.