American Board of Plastic Surgery

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The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was organized as a subsidiary of the American Board of Surgery in 1938. The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was given the status of a major specialty board in 1941. It is the one certifying body for Plastic and Reconstructive surgery recognised by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

Overview[]

ABPS certification has the following requirements:

  • Graduation from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of either:
    • at least three years of general surgery residency training
    • or a complete residency in neurological surgery, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, or urology.
  • Completion of plastic surgery residency training of at least two years
  • Passing comprehensive oral and written exams

Renewal of certification: Diplomates who received ABPS certification in 1995 or after must be renewed by Maintenance of Certification (MOC) examination every 10 years. Diplomates who were Board Certified prior to 1995] are not required to renew by examination every 10 years.[1] Board Certification certificates issued prior to 1995 have no expiration date.

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.abplsurg.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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