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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 Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Qualifying Examination.
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General Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE®) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the ABSITE.
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Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination.
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Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination (VSITE) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the VSITE.
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Pediatric Surgery Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Pediatric Surgery Qualifying Examination.
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Pediatric Surgery In-Training Examination (PSITE) Content Outline

Targeted weights for each specific section and category on the PSITE.
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Surgical Critical Care Certifying Examination (CE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Surgical Critical Care Certifying Examination.
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Complex General Surgical Oncology Qualifying Examination (QE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Complex General Surgical Oncology Qualifying Examination.
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Hand Surgery Certifying Examination (CE) Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Hand Surgery Certifying Examination.
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Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination Content Outline

Approximate percentage of questions on each topic that are included on the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination.
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