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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.

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Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination.
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General Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Qualifying Examination.
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General Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE®) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the ABSITE.
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Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination.
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Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination (VSITE) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the VSITE.
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Pediatric Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Pediatric Surgery Qualifying Examination.
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Pediatric Surgery In-Training Examination (PSITE) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the PSITE.
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Surgical Critical Care Certifying Examination (CE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Surgical Critical Care Certifying Examination.
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Complex General Surgical Oncology Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Complex General Surgical Oncology Qualifying Examination.
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Hand Surgery Certifying Examination (CE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Hand Surgery Certifying Examination.
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