Resources

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.

The ABS policies listed on this website are the current ones in effect and supersede all previous versions. The ABS reserves the right to make changes to all policies at any time.

International Rotations Policy

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

General Surgery Leave Policy and Considerations on Workplace Support of Pregnant Surgeons

Policy governing leave during residency training for surgeons applying for initial board certification in general surgery.

Complex General Surgical Oncology Readmissibility to Examinations

Policy regarding regaining admissibility to complex general surgical oncology initial certification examinations.

Pediatric Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations

Policy regarding regaining admissibility to pediatric surgery initial certification examinations.

Vascular Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations

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

General Surgery Re-entry to Residency After Hiatus

Policy regarding re-entering surgical residency following a hiatus of three to six years

Training Waiver Policy

Policy governing trainee waiver requests from programs for extended leave.

Change to ITE Order Policy

All changes to In-Training Examination orders must be submitted via the ABS program portal. Change requests submitted by email or phone will not...

General Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations

Policy regarding regaining admissibility to general surgery initial certification examinations.

Research Policy

Policy outlining the procedure for the submission of research proposals from individuals and organizations requesting data from the ABS.