The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was organized as a subsidiary of the

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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

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recognised by the

American Board of Medical Specialties Established in 1933, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is a non-profit organization which represent 24 broad areas of specialty medicine. ABMS is the largest physician-led specialty certification organization in the United States ...

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,

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, oral and maxillofacial surgery, or

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. *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. Board Certification certificates issued prior to 1995 have no expiration date.

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* {{American Boards of Medical Specialties Surgical organizations based in the United States Plastic surgery organizations Medical and health organizations based in Pennsylvania Organizations established in 1938