American Board of Plastic Surgery
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The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was organized as a subsidiary of the American Board of Surgery
American Board of Surgery
The American Board of Surgery is an independent, non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge...

 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 Plastic and Reconstructive surgery
Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. Though cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is the best-known kind of plastic surgery, most plastic surgery is not cosmetic: plastic surgery includes many types of reconstructive surgery, hand...

 recognised by the American Board of Medical Specialties
American Board of Medical Specialties
The American Board of Medical Specialties is a non-profit physician-led umbrella organization for 24 of the 26 approved medical specialty boards in the United States...

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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, orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, or urology.


As well as:
  • Completion of plastic surgery residency training of at least two years
  • Passing comprehensive oral and written exams


Currently, ABPS certification must be renewed by examination every 10 years.

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