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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ABMS Scholars Program Info Sheet

The ABMS Scholars Program is an annual one-year, part-time grant program that supports early-career physicians and researchers in their leadership development and research...
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General 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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General Surgery EPA Clinical Competency Committee Worksheet Instructions

Instructions regarding how Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) can use the linked ABS CCC EPA Worksheet to record summative entrustment decisions for each resident...
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Analysis of Surgeon and Program Characteristics Associated with Success on American Board of Surgery Exam Outcomes

Barry CL, Jones AT, Rubright JD, Ibáñez B, Abouljoud MS, Berman RS, Berry C, Dent DL, Buyske J. Analysis of Surgeon and Program...
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SCORE Module: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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SCORE Module: Lower GI Endoscopy

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SCORE Module: Access Procedures for Nutritional Support

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Examination Accommodations Policy

Policy outlining the procedure for requesting testing center or virtual examination accommodations for ABS examinations.
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Re-entry to Surgical Practice

Policy regarding surgeon re-entry to active surgical practice following a voluntary or involuntary hiatus of two or more years.
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Research Agenda for Entrustable Professional Activities Among US Surgical Specialties

Sandhu G, Jones A, Barry CL, Buyske J, Mellinger JD, Lindeman B. Research Agenda for Entrustable Professional Activities Among US Surgical Specialties. Ann...
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