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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Entrustable Professional Activities FAQs – General Surgery

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2025 Nominations to the Pediatric Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery

The Pediatric Surgery Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.
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An Open Letter Regarding the Reporting of General Surgery In-Training Examination Scores

Yoo PS, Lindeman B, Jones A. An Open Letter Regarding the Reporting of General Surgery In-Training Examination Scores. Ann Surg. 2025 Jul 1;282(1):27-28....
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2025 Nominations to the Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery

The Vascular Surgery Board of the ABS is seeking director nominees to serve a six-year term beginning September 29, 2025.
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Assessment and resuscitation of an unstable patient (PS EPA)

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Pediatric patient with obesity (PS EPA)

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Extracorporeal life support (PS EPA)

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