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

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

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 outlining exam admissibility time limits for initial certification in surgical critical care.

Policy outlining the procedure for requesting accommodations to ABS examinations for individuals with documented ADA-related disabilities.

Grace years are available to everyone in good standing and enrolled in the ABS Continuous Certification Program, whenever an assessment is normally due.

Policy governing leave during fellowship training for surgeons applying for initial board certification in surgical critical care.