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.

General and Thoracic Surgery Joint Pathway

This seven-year joint training pathway leads to certification in both general surgery and thoracic surgery.

An American Board of Surgery Pilot of Video Assessment of Surgeon Technical Performance in Surgery

Pryor AD, Lendvay T, Jones A, Ibáñez B, Pugh C. An American Board of Surgery Pilot of Video Assessment of Surgeon Technical Performance...

Booklet of Information – Vascular Surgery

Outlines the requirements for certification in vascular surgery.

Booklet of Information – Surgery

Outlines the requirements for certification in general surgery.

General Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Qualifying Examination.

General Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE®) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the ABSITE.

Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination.

Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination (VSITE) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the VSITE.

Pediatric Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Pediatric Surgery Qualifying Examination.

Pediatric Surgery In-Training Examination (PSITE) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the PSITE.