How to Become an Examiner
Are you a Diplomate interested in furthering your participation with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? Join the ABOMS Examination Committee. Members of the Examination Committee perform many important duties specific to the Board Certification process.
The Board of Directors appoints new Examiners each spring following the OCE, and appointments are made for one-year terms.
Applications for the 2026-2027 Committee will be open August 15-September 30, 2025, through Diplomate profiles.
Criteria for Becoming an Examiner
- Be an active Diplomate in good standing for at least 3 years at the time of application
- Pledge to maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrate contemporary knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Submit an application with referral form from 2 active Diplomates. One of these Diplomates must be a current or previous Examination Committee member (no current Board members)
- Have no former or pending actions against any dental or medical license
How to Apply
2026-2027 Examination Committee applications will be available through your Diplomate profile, opening August 15, 2025, and closing September 30, 2025.
You will be asked to submit an application with referral form from 2 active ABOMS Diplomates. At least one of these Diplomates must be a current or previous Examination Committee member (no current Board members).
Applicants will be notified in the spring. Applicants who were not selected must indicate their continued interest each year by emailing Katie Moore at kmoore@aboms.org.
Applicants not selected after 3 consecutive years must take a one-year break before resubmitting a new application. This break period will allow applicants to gain additional experience and improve qualifications.
NEW! Are you CAQ qualified and interested in writing for our CAQ exams? Fill out an Examination Committee application and mark your interest on the form.
Once You've Become an Examiner
Newly appointed Examiners, also known as Junior Examiners, serve as item writers for the ABOMS computer-based examinations. Individuals who serve in this role may have the opportunity to be appointed as an Examiner to the Oral Certifying Examination (OCE) based on their performance as a Junior Examiner and the needs of the OCE Committee. A Diplomate must serve a minimum of 2 years as a Junior Examiner (including CAQ item writers) to be considered as an OCE Examiner.
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