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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Certification in Disaster Medicine Coming Soon for Physicians
Disaster Medicine Approved as a Recognized Subspecialty, Advancing Access and Knowledge in Disaster Management
How to Use the ABS EPA Dashboard for Surgical Specialties
A step-by-step guide on how to us the ABS EPA Dashboard for Surgical Specialties. The dashboard is available only on the desktop version...
EPA Annotated Bibliography – General Surgery
This annotated bibliography lists the key articles that were used as part of implementing general surgery EPAs.
A Recommendation for FLS Certification for General Surgery Residents By the End of the PGY-2 Year
Seymour NE, Nepomnayshy D, Hanson MN, Pryor AD, Greenberg JA, Lindeman B, Brasel KJ. A Recommendation for FLS Certification for General Surgery Residents...
Vascular Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations
Policy outlining pathways available to surgeons who wish to regain admissibility to vascular surgery initial certification examinations.
One is too many: suicidality among general surgery residents
Nasca BJ, Hunt ML, Ramirez RT, Eng JS, Li RD, Agarwal G, Bilimoria KY, Hu YY. One is too many: suicidality among general...
Pediatric Surgery EPAs Anatomy Visual
The 20 pediatric surgery EPAs and their relation to a patient's anatomy.
Change to ITE Order Policy
All changes to In-Training Examination orders must be submitted via the ABS program portal. Change requests submitted by email or phone will not...
Experience With EPAs During the Year of Progressive Engagement
Brasel KJ, Scott-Smith C, Barry C, Lindeman B, Sarosi G, Minter R, Jones A, Mellinger J, Buyske J. Experience With EPAs During the...
Development of Entrustable Professional Activities for Complex General Surgical Oncology
Kim LT, Jaiswal K, Fahy B; CGSO EPA Team. Development of Entrustable Professional Activities for Complex General Surgical Oncology. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025...