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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EPA Annotated Bibliography – General Surgery

This annotated bibliography lists the key articles that were used as part of implementing general surgery EPAs.
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Vascular Surgery Readmissibility to Examinations

Policy outlining pathways available to surgeons who wish to regain admissibility to vascular surgery initial certification examinations.
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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...
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Pediatric Surgery EPAs Anatomy Visual

The 20 pediatric surgery EPAs and their relation to a patient's anatomy.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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ABS Announces Sponsorship of Two ABMS Scholars for 2025-2026

The ABS is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Dr. Han Grezenko and Dr. Rebecca Williams–Karnesky from the 2025-2026 cohort of ABMS Scholars.
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Complex General Surgical Oncology EPA Clinical Competency Committee Guide

This document is intended to be a resource for complex general surgical oncology program Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) to utilize when reviewing trainee...
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Surgical Critical Care EPA Clinical Competency Committee Guide

This document is intended to be a resource for surgical critical care program Clinical Competency Committees (CCCs) to utilize when reviewing trainee performance...
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