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SURGERY CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION DATES THROUGH THE YEAR 2010
ABPS is converting its written examinations to computer-based testing (CBT). This type of testing will permit you to select a test center fairly close to your work or home location and. These will be held in centers located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The actual test dates have not yet been established.
The fee for CBT examinations will be $300 more than the current fees for the paper-and-pencil examination (see schedule of certification fees). The additional cost should be more than offset by the savings in reduced travel costs, travel time, hotel expenses, and time off from work.
The current plans are for the Certification examination to be administered as a paper-pencil examination for the last time on September 25, 2008 in Tampa, Florida.
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Due Date for Completion of File: May 1, 2008 |
For Written Exam On: September 25, 2008 |
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Due Date for Completion of File: December 1, 2008 May 1, 2009 December 1, 2009 May 1, 2010 |
For CBT Exam In: May 2009 September 2009 May 2010 September 2010 |
ORAL EXAMINATION DATES
September 27, 2008
October 17, 2009
October 16, 2010
October 1, 2011
October 13, 2012
You do not submit an application for the Oral examinations, just the fee. Oral examinations are typically administered on Saturday, and sometimes on Sunday. Examinees are not permitted to take both the written and oral examinations during the same administration. Oral examinations are not required for every specialty.
STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2008 ALL ORALS WILL BE HELD IN TAMPA, FLORIDA.
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