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.

Recertification Exam Performance in General Surgery is Associated With Subsequent Loss of License Actions.

Jones AT, Kopp JP, Malangoni MA. Ann Surg. 2020 Dec;272(6):1020-1024. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003330.

American Board of Surgery Statement on Assessment and Robotic Surgery

Arca MJ, et. al. Am J Surg. 2021 Feb;221(2):424-426. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.09.039.

How Many Attempts Are Needed to Achieve General Surgery Board Certification?

Abbott KL, et. al. J Surg Educ.. 2020 Sep 16;S1931-7204(20)30347-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.08.047.

Using SCORE for Distance Learning for Surgical Residents in the COVID-19 Era

Deal SB, Mcgaha P, Joshi A, Klingensmith M. FACS;RISE.

2020 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Core Surgery Module Key References

Key references for the Core Surgery Module on the 2020 General Surgery CCA.

2020 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Core Surgery Module All References

All references for the Core Surgery Module on the 2020 General Surgery CCA.

2020 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Abdomen Module Key References

Key references for the Absomen Module on the 2020 General Surgery CCA.

2020 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Abdomen Module All References

All references for the Absomen Module on the 2020 General Surgery CCA.

2020 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Alimentary Tract Module Key References

Key references for the Alimentary Tract Module on the 2020 General Surgery CCA.

2020 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Alimentary Tract Module All References

All references for the Alimentary Tract Module on the 2020 General Surgery CCA.