Resources

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

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

Policy governing leave during residency or fellowship training for surgeons applying for initial board certification in vascular surgery.

Policy outlining the requirements for residency or fellowship rotations completed outside the U.S. or Canada for general, vascular, and pediatric surgery, and complex...

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

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

Policy outlining the procedure for how requests for reconsideration and/or appeals of board decisions are handled.

Policy governing credit for foreign graduate training pertaining to board certification in vascular surgery.

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

Policy outlining the criteria and process for surgeons who wish to request a "Retired" designation with the ABS.