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.

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EPA Implementation Checklist – For Trainees

A checklist designed for residents specifically to aid in the implementation of EPAs.
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Flexible Endoscopy Curriculum for General Surgery Residents

The Flexible Endoscopy Curriculum (FEC) is designed to provide general surgery training programs with a stepwise, milestone-based curriculum that includes both didactic and...
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Guide to ABS Multiple-Choice Examinations

This document is intended to serve as a guide to the multiple-choice question examinations offered by the American Board of Surgery (ABS).
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Annual Timeline of ABS Communications to General Surgery Programs

A timeline of the communications that will be sent to programs regarding the In-Training Examination.
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