Registrations will be accepted beginning March 18, 2014.

Certification Maintenance is designed to affirm a surgeon’s continued competency after certification and contains four areas of assessment:
• Evidence of Lifelong Learning and Self Assessment
• Evidence of Cognitive Expertise
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Begin or continue an application for the Qualifying Examination (QE) starting June 10th. The QE is the first of two steps in becoming Board certified. It is a computer-based examination and contains 300 questions covering 10 subject areas. Successful completion of the QE allows an individual to be eligible to apply for the Oral Certifying Examination (OCE).

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The Oral Certifying Examination (OCE) is the second step in a dual process to becoming Board certified. If you successfully completed the Qualifying Examination, you are eligible to apply to take the 2015 OCE starting June 4, 2014. The OCE is an oral examination designed to test a Candidate’s knowledge and judgment in the field of OMS. The examination is comprised of four Surgery Sections. Successful completion of the OCE results in being formally recognized as an ABOMS Diplomate.

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