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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.

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General Surgery EPAs Anatomy Visual

The 18 general surgery EPAs and their relation to a patient's anatomy.
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EPA Project Ecosystem

A guide to the collection of groups working behind the scenes to develop and launch EPAs
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The ABS EPA Project

Quick facts about the ABS EPA Project.
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ABS EPA Program Timeline

A projected timeline for program engagement with the ABS EPA Project, which includes meetings and webinars, suggestions for activities that programs should consider,...
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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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EPA Implementation Checklist – For Programs

A checklist designed for programs 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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Provide general surgery consultation (GS EPA)

Provide surgical consultation to other health care providers.
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