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.
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General Surgery Credit for Foreign Graduate Medical Education
Policy governing credit for foreign graduate training for board certification in general surgery
Read more (General Surgery Credit for Foreign Graduate Medical Education)
General Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations
Policy regarding regaining admissibility to general surgery initial certification examinations.
Read more (General Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations)
Lapsed Certificates
Policy outlining the process for surgeons to regain their ABS certification following lapse or expiration.
Read more (Lapsed Certificates)
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...
Read more (International Rotations Policy)
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.
Read more (General Surgery Leave Policy and Considerations on Workplace Support of Pregnant Surgeons)
Complex General Surgical Oncology Readmissibility to Examinations
Policy regarding regaining admissibility to complex general surgical oncology initial certification examinations.
Read more (Complex General Surgical Oncology Readmissibility to Examinations)
Pediatric Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations
Policy regarding regaining admissibility to pediatric surgery initial certification examinations.
Read more (Pediatric Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations)
Vascular Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations
Policy outlining pathways available to surgeons who wish to regain admissibility to vascular surgery initial certification examinations.
Read more (Vascular Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations)
General Surgery Re-entry to Residency After Hiatus
Policy regarding re-entering surgical residency following a hiatus of three to six years
Read more (General Surgery Re-entry to Residency After Hiatus)
Training Waiver Policy
Policy governing trainee waiver requests from programs for extended leave.
Read more (Training Waiver Policy)
