American Osteopathic Board of Surgery - Dayton, Ohio, OH - Board Certification Examinations, Exams, General Surgery, Urology, Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery, Neurology, Vascular Surgery

DISCLAIMER: The following is an abbreviated description of Exam Eligibility VS Board Eligibility. For the detailed definition of Board Eligibility refer to the Protocol for Certification.

Exam Eligible VS Board Eligible

1. Exam Eligible means that a candidate is either:

in the final year of residency training, has had all previous years of training reviewed and approved by the ACOS RESC and is eligible to take the written examination; or
failed to pass a certifying examinations within the 6-year time period designated by the AOA for certification, and is in the process of remediation with plans to complete the examination process.

2. Board Eligible means that a candidate:

has documented the satisfactory completion of an AOA approved residency, and achieved program complete status from the ACOS RESC;
is and remains a member in good standing of the AOA or the Canadian Osteopathic Association;
has met all the requirements as established by the AOBS;
has applied to and have been accepted into the examination process by the AOBS.