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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Code of Ethics and Professionalism

Policy outlining the ethical and professional behavior expected of an ABS-certified surgeon.

Surgical Critical Care Exam Admissibility Policy

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

Examination of Persons with Disabilities

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

Revocation of Certificate

Policy outlining the circumstances that may lead to the involuntary loss of a surgeon's board certification.

Appeals Policy

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