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.

Surgical Critical Care Certifying Examination (CE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Surgical Critical Care Certifying Examination.

Complex General Surgical Oncology Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Complex General Surgical Oncology Qualifying Examination.

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination.

General Surgery Continuous Certification Readmission Exam Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the General Surgery Continuous Certification Readmission Examination.

Vascular Surgery Continuous Certification Readmission Exam Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Vascular Surgery Continuous Certification Readmission Examination.

Pediatric Surgery Continuous Certification Readmission Exam Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Pediatric Surgery Continuous Certification Readmission Examination.

Surgical Critical Care Continuous Certification Readmission Exam Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Surgical Critical Care Continuous Certification Readmission Examination.

What They Are Not Telling Us: Analysis of Nonresponders on a National Survey of Resident Well-Being

Cardell CF, Yuce TK, Zhan T, Eng JS, Cheung EO, Etkin CD, Amortegui D, Jones A, Buyske J, Bilimoria KY, Hu YY. What...

SCORE Curriculum Outline for Complex General Surgical Oncology

Lists patient care topics to be covered in a two-year surgical oncology training program.

SCORE Curriculum Outline for Surgical Critical Care

Lists patient care topics to be covered in a one-year surgical critical care training program.