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.

An Empirical National Assessment of the Learning Environment and Factors Associated With Program Culture.

Ellis RJ, et. al. Ann Surg. 2019 Oct;270(4):585-592. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003545.

Practice Makes Perfect: Introducing a Question Bank for ABSITE Preparation Improves Program Performance

Flentje AO, Caturegli I, Kavic SM. J Surg Educ. 2020 Jan-Feb;77(1):54-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.09.005.

The Impact of a Comprehensive Resident Curriculum and Required Participation in “This Week in SCORE” on General Surgery ABSITE Performance and Well-Being

Winer LK, et. al. J Surg Educ. 2019 Nov-Dec;76(6):e102-e109. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.08.015.

National Evaluation of Needlestick Events and Reporting Among Surgical Residents.

Yang AD, et. al. J Am Coll Surg. 2019 Dec;229(6):609-620. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.09.001.

Competency-based resident education-The Canadian perspective

Harris KA, Nousiainen MT, Reznick R. Surgery. 2020 Apr;167(4):681-684. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.06.033. Epub 2019 Aug 17. PMID: 31431292.

Competency-based resident education: The United States perspective

Lindeman B, Sarosi GA. 2020 May;167(5):777-781. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.05.059.

SCORE – Leveling the Playing Field for Surgical Training Programs

Onufer EJ, et. al. J Surg Educ. 2019 Nov-Dec;76(6):e146-e151. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.07.009.

2019 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Core Surgery Module Key References

Key references for the Core Surgery Module on the 2019 General Surgery CCA.

2019 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Core Surgery Module All References

All references for the Core Surgery Module on the 2019 General Surgery CCA.

2019 General Surgery Continuous Certification Assessment – Abdomen Module Key References

Key references for the Absomen Module on the 2019 General Surgery CCA.