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.

2023 Surgical Critical Care Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2023 Surgical Critical Care CCA.

2023 Pediatric Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2023 Pediatric Surgery CCA.

2023 Hand Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2023 Hand Surgery CCA.

2023 Vascular Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References

All references for the 2023 Vascular Surgery CCA.

Vascular Surgery Credit for Foreign Graduate Medical Education

Policy governing credit for foreign graduate training pertaining to board certification in vascular surgery.

ABSITE Irregularities Policy

Policy outlining how irregularities in a program's ABSITE administration will be handled.

ABS Welcomes 10 New Directors to its Specialty Boards

The ABS is pleased to welcome 10 new directors to its specialty boards, with terms beginning in September 2023.