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NEW TIME LIMIT FOR CERTIFICATES

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS IN THE BULLETIN

The information in this section of the ABOG Web site is taken from the BULLETIN FOR 2007, MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION, which was issued in September 2006. The Bulletin is the official statement of the requirements in effect for the 2007 maintenance of certification examinations.

The complete Bulletin can be downloaded as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file. To read it, you will need Acrobat Reader, which is available as free download.

INFORMATION ON 2007 EXAMINATIONS

For information on the examinations that will be offered in 2007, see the INTRODUCTION: 2007 EXAMINATIONS and SUMMARY OF DATES, DEADLINES, FEES AND LATE FEES FOR 2007 EXAMINATIONS

INFORMATION ON 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 AND 2006 EXAMINATIONS

For information on the examinations that were offered in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 see the BULLETIN FOR 2001, MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION , BULLETIN FOR 2002, MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION, BULLETIN FOR 2003, MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION, BULLETIN FOR 2004, MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION, BULLETIN FOR 2005 MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION, or BULLETIN FOR 2006 MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION which can be downloaded as a PDF file.

METHODS FOR MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION

1. Voluntary Recertification

Voluntary recertification applies only to those Diplomates whose certification occurred prior to 1986 (in general ob/gyn) or 1987 (in the subspecialties).

These individuals have NO time limitation on their certificates.

2. Certificate Renewal

Certificate renewal applies to Diplomates with time-limited certificates (certificates issued in or after 1986 for general ob/gyn and in or after 1987 for subspecialists). The time granted for each method is listed below.

Both Voluntary Recertification and Certificate Renewal can be obtained by one of three methods:

COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ABOG REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION

All communications should be addressed to:

Ms. Marsha Markham
Maintenance of Certification Administrator
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc.
2915 Vine Street
Dallas, TX 75204

All bulletins can be downloaded from this web site.

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