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 \n• Rules of ABS Certification  \n• Readmissibility Pathways  \n• Advice  \nDo I need ABS Certification?  \n• Voluntary and not all surgeons are board certified  \n– Different from a medical license – min requirement by law to practice medicine, not specialty specific  \n• Demonstrates a surgeon’s commitment to professionalism, lifelong learning, and quality patient care  \n– ABS recognizes that its standards have been met  \n• ABS certification is a prerequisite for ABS certification in:  \n– Pediatrics, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, hand surgery and hospice and palliative medicine  \nDo I need ABS Certification?  \n• 87% of US physicians are certified  \n• If you don’t have it you can practice but….  \n– You may lose privileges at hospitals  \n– You may lose insurance coverage  \n• Job opportunities  \n– Research  \n– Medical informatics  \n– Health writing for the general public  \n– Cosmetic enhancement, aesthetic medicine (specific licensing required)  \nKnow the Rules  \n• Seven-Year Limit (to complete both the QE and CE)  \n– Limits the periods in which a surgeon may achieves ABS certification to no more than 7 academic years  \n– Period starts immediately upon completion of training  \n– A delay in applying for certification = loss of exam opportunities  \n• Up to 4 opportunities in 4 consecutive years for the QE  \n• Up to 3 opportunities in 3 consecutive years for the CE  \nKnow the Rules  \n• After 7 years, if the candidate has not passed:  \n– No longer eligible for certification  \n• Must pursue readmissibility pathway  \n– Process is initiated by contacting the ABS coordinator through the ABS website  \nReadmissibility Pathways  \n* 7-year Readmissibility Period *  \n• Standard Pathway  \n– Formal training in an approved residency or fellowship program for 1 year  \n• Alternative Pathway I  \n– Passing of a specific examination  \n– 3-year limit  \n• Alternative Pathway II  \n– Completion of educational materials developed by the American College of Surgeons  \n– 3-year limit  \nReadmissibility Pathways  \n• Standard Pathway  \n– Complete 12 months of structured education in surgery (ACGME accredited)  \n–  Residency or Fellowship (Surgical Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery, Transition to Practice, or individually approved alternative)  \n• Assigned a preceptor  \n• Complete ABSITE and SESAP  \n• Monthly mock oral examinations  \n– Written attestation by the program director that all requirements have been completed  \nReadmissibility Pathways  \n• Alternative Pathway I  \n– Allows independent study  \n– Application  \n• Completion of SESAP, application fee of $450, references, op logs  \n– Must pass a 175-200 multiple-choice exam (3 opportunities)  \n• Alternative Pathway II (pilot)  \n– Structured learning with one-on-one mentoring  \n– Application  \n• Application fee of $450, references, op logs  \n– Requires participation in:  \n• Selected Readings in General Surgery (SRGS) (min 1/mos)  \n• SESAP  \n• Comprehensive General Surgery Review Course (1/year)  \nReadmissibility Pathways  \n• If unsuccessful through one pathway, may pursue another pathway  \n• No pathway may be repeated  \n• If unsuccessful, individuals must re-enter formal training for PGY-4 and PGY-5 level training in a ACGME-accredited surgery residency program  \n• If admissibility or readmissibility has not been pursued within 10 years of completion of residency, individuals will be required to re-enter formal training (PGY-4 and PGY-5)","cbCaiqBE74MTtYYy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqBE74MTtYYy","pdf",1397380,12,"English","# Objectives\n## Do I need ABS Certification?\n## Know the Rules\n## Readmissibility Pathways","[{\"question\":\"Do all surgeons need ABS certification to practice medicine?\",\"answer\":\"ABS certification is not required for practice in general, but it is the minimum legal requirement to practice medicine and is not specialty-specific. 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