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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2026 Vascular Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References
All references for the 2026 Vascular Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 Pediatric Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – All References
All references for the 2026 Pediatric Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 Surgical Critical Care Continuous Certification Assessment – All References
All references for the 2026 Surgical Critical Care Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 Complex General Surgical Oncology Continuous Certification Assessment – All References
All references for the 2026 Complex General Surgical Oncology Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Breast Surgery Module All References
All references for the Breast Surgery module on the 2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Alimentary Tract Module All References
All references for the Alimentary Tract module on the 2026 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment.
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General Surgery Leave Policy and Considerations on Workplace Support of Pregnant Surgeons
Policy governing leave during residency training for surgeons applying for initial board certification in general surgery.
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Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery FPD Exam Administration Moving to Every Other Year
The ACTPS FPD exam is now being offered biennially as per updates from the ABS and the ABOHNS.
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What General Surgery Programs Need to Know for 2026-2027
Presented to the Association of Residency Administrators in Surgery (ARAS) at Surgical Education Week 2026, this presentation includes important information for general surgery...
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ABS Welcomes Drs. Chassin and Stewart as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
The American Board of Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Mark R. Chassin as chair and Dr. John H. Stewart as vice chair...
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