Resources

Policy governing leave during residency training for surgeons applying for initial board certification in general surgery.

Policy governing leave during fellowship training for surgeons applying for initial board certification in pediatric surgery.

Policy governing leave during fellowship training for applicants applying for board certification in complex general surgical oncology.

Policy regarding regaining admissibility to complex general surgical oncology initial certification examinations.

Policy outlining the ethical and professional behavior expected of an ABS-certified surgeon.

Policy outlining exam admissibility time limits for initial certification in surgical critical care.

Policy outlining the requirements for residency or fellowship rotations completed outside the U.S. or Canada for general, vascular, and pediatric surgery, and complex...

Policy outlining the procedure for requesting accommodations to ABS examinations for individuals with documented ADA-related disabilities.

Policy that describes the information that is made publicly available about surgeons who are certified by the ABS.

Policy outlining the procedure for how requests for reconsideration and/or appeals of board decisions are handled.