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.

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Surgical Critical Care EPA Clinical Competency Committee Worksheet

This Excel spreadsheet serves as a tool to help Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) record summative entrustment decisions for each resident in their program...
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Complex General Surgical Oncology EPA Clinical Competency Committee Worksheet

This Excel spreadsheet serves as a tool to help Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) record summative entrustment decisions for each resident in their program...
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Pediatric Surgery EPA Clinical Competency Committee Worksheet

This Excel spreadsheet serves as a tool to help Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) record summative entrustment decisions for each resident in their program...
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Vascular Surgery EPA Clinical Competency Committee Worksheet

This Excel spreadsheet serves as a tool to help Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) record summative entrustment decisions for each resident in their program...
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Entrustable Professional Activities Trainee Toolkit

A collection of orienting materials on the Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) assessment framework that will be used throughout surgical training and will become...
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General Surgery Limit on Number of Programs

Policy regarding the number of residency training programs that an applicant for board certification in general surgery may train at.
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ABS Welcomes Three New Directors

The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Mr. Cherodeep Goswami, Dr. Allison J. Robinson, and Dr. Michael F. Rotondo to the...
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ABS Welcomes Drs. Minter and Chassin as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors

The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Rebecca M. Minter as chair and Dr. Mark R. Chassin as vice chair...
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What General Surgery Programs Need to Know for 2025-2026

Presented to the Association of Residency Administrators in Surgery (ARAS) at Surgical Education Week 2025, this presentation includes important information for general surgery...
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ABS Selects the Firefly Foundation to Provide EPA Technology Solution for Specialty Training Areas

The ABS is pleased to announce that it has selected the Firefly Foundation to develop the technology platform for the assessment of trainees...
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