Application for Oral Examination

Eligibility for the Oral Certifying Examination

1. The candidate for the oral certifying examination must have satisfactorily completed the written qualifying examination.
2. The candidate must submit a letter of intent to take the oral certifying examination (a sample letter of intent is  available on the AOBS website at www.aobs.org). The examination fee must accompany the letter.
3. The candidate shall demonstrate eligibility for the examination in any other manner required by the Board.
4. Candidates entering the certification process for the first time after January 1, 2006 must have achieved program complete status from the Specialty College and all the documentation requested at the time of original application submission MUST be in the Candidate’s file PRIOR TO ENTERING THE FINAL PHASE OF CERTIFICATION.

Oral Exam Application Form