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.

Pediatric Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations

Policy regarding regaining admissibility to pediatric surgery initial certification examinations.

Public Reporting of Status

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

Medical License Requirement Policy

Policy outlining the different medical license requirements for initial certification and Continuous Certification.

Lapsed Certificates

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

Flexible Rotation Requests

Trainees may customize up to 12 months of rotations in the last 36 months of general surgery residency to allow for “early tracking”...

Exam Admissibility Policies

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

Clinically Inactive Policy

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

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

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

Complex General Surgical Oncology Leave Policy and Considerations on Workplace Support of Pregnant Surgeons

Policy governing leave during fellowship training for applicants applying for board certification in complex general surgical oncology.

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

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