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.

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.

General Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Qualifying Examination.

General Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE®) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the ABSITE.

Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination.

Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination (VSITE) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the VSITE.

Pediatric Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Pediatric Surgery Qualifying Examination.

Pediatric Surgery In-Training Examination (PSITE) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the PSITE.

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.

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.

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination.