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.

SCORE Curriculum Outline for Pediatric Surgery

Lists patient care topics to be covered in a two-year pediatric surgery training program.

SCORE Curriculum Outline for Vascular Surgery

Lists patient care topics to be covered in a five-year integrated or two-year independent vascular surgery training program.

SCORE Curriculum Outline for General Surgery

The SCORE Curriculum Outline for General Surgery is a list of topics to be covered in a five-year general surgery residency training program.

Re-entry to Continuous Certification

Policy regarding re-entry to Continuous Certification for diplomates who are not in compliance with certification requirements.

General Surgery Program Director Update – October 2022

With the 2022-2023 academic year underway, the ABS would like to remind programs of our policies and alert them to several changes to...

ABS Welcomes Nine New Directors to its Specialty Boards

The ABS is pleased to welcome nine new directors to its specialty boards.

Nominations to the Council of the American Board of Surgery

The Council of the ABS is seeking nominees to serve a six-year term.

Persistent racial discrimination among vascular surgery trainees threatens wellness

Pillado EB, Li RD, Eng JS, Chia MC, Conway A, Gomez-Sanchez C, Shaw P, Sheahan MG 3rd, Bilimoria KY, Hu YY, Coleman DM....

ABS Selects the Society for Improving Medical Professional Learning to Provide EPA Technology Solution

The ABS is pleased to announce that it has selected the Society for Improving Medical Professional Learning (SIMPL Collaborative) to develop a mobile...

Outcomes of the Early Specialization Program in Vascular Operation

Potts, John R III MD, FACS, MAMSE; Buyske, Jo MD, FACS; Klingensmith, Mary E MD, FACS, MAMSE. Outcomes of the Early Specialization Program...