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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Message from the CEO: Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Exam Application
The ABS apologizes for the delay and subsequent issues in making the MBS FPD application available to diplomates for the 2024 exam.
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Vascular Surgery EPAs Timeline
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Policy outlining the procedure for requesting accommodations to ABS examinations for individuals with documented ADA-related disabilities.
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Application Deadline Extended, Additional Dates Reserved for ABS Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) announced today that the application deadline for the 2024 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation (MBS...
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A Look at Demographics and Transition to Virtual Assessments: An Analysis of Bias in the American Board of Surgery General Surgery Certifying Exams
Ibáñez B, Jones AT, Jeyarajah DR, Dent DL, Prendergast C, Barry CL. A Look at Demographics and Transition to Virtual Assessments: An Analysis...
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Feedback on Adult Complex Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation Draft Test Blueprint
We invite you to review and provide feedback on the draft blueprint recently created for the new focused practice designation in adult complex...
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Validity of Entrustable Professional Activities in a National Sample of General Surgery Residency Programs
Montgomery KB, Mellinger JD, Jones A, et al. Validity of Entrustable Professional Activities in a National Sample of General Surgery Residency Programs. J...
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ABS EPA Development Flowchart
Read more (ABS EPA Development Flowchart)ABS Welcomes Dr. Karen Brasel as Vice President
The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Karen Brasel as the new vice president of the organization, beginning on May...
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Revocation of Certificate
Policy outlining the circumstances that may lead to the involuntary loss of a surgeon's board certification.
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