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.

ABS Continuous Certification Assessment Flowchart

A flowchart demonstrating the process of taking and completing the Continuous Certification Assessment.

ABS Continuous Certification Program Grace Year Information

An overview of what a grace year is when participating in the ABS Continuous Certification Program.

ABS Continuous Certification Program Summary

An overview of the Continuous Certification Program and Continuous Certification Assessment for all specialties.

2023 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Abdomen Module All References

All references for the Abdomen Module on the 2023 General Surgery CCA.

2023 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Comprehensive General Surgery Module All References

All references for the Comprehensive General Surgery Module on the 2023 General Surgery CCA.

2023 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Alimentary Tract Module All References

All references for the Alimentary Tract Module on the 2023 General Surgery CCA.

2023 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Breast Surgery Module All References

All references for the Breast Surgery Module on the 2023 General Surgery CCA.

2023 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Core Surgery Module All References

All references for the Core Surgery Module on the 2023 General Surgery CCA.

2023 Complex General Surgical Oncology Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2023 Complex General Surgical Oncology CCA.

2023 Surgical Critical Care Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2023 Surgical Critical Care CCA.