2008 Hospice and Palliative Medicine application is now available on-line. Please contact ABOG if you are interested in making application. The deadline for completed applications and payment ($2500) is April 25, 2008.
If you are ABOG certified and applying for a state medical license that requires a proctored examination, contact Marsha Markham at 214 871 1619 for specific information.
2008 MOC Part II-ABC application/examination (reading lists and questions) is available by clicking "APPLY HERE" or the "Member Login" button in the top right-hand corner of the Home Page (this page). Late fees
will be charged beginning March 1, 2008.
2008 Ob/Gyn Written Examination application is available by clicking "APPLY HERE" or the "Member Login" button in the top right-hand corner of the Home Page (this page). The deadline for completed applications is November 16, 2007.
2008 Gynecologic Oncology Written Examination application is available by clicking "APPLY HERE" or the "Member Login" button in the top right-hand corner of the Home Page (this page). The deadline for completed applications is November 16, 2007.
2008 Ob/Gyn Oral Examination application is available by clicking "APPLY HERE" or the "Member Login" button in the top right-hand corner of the Home Page (this page). The deadline for completed applications is February 29, 2008.
Please refer to the current subspecialty bulletin for requirements, etc. by clicking this link.
Free ABOG Maintenance of Certification Webcast sponsored by ACOG.
WHAT IS THE BOARD?
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology is an independent, non-profit organization that certifies obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States.
Founded in 1927, the ABOG is one of 24 specialty Boards recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
HOW TO NAVIGATE THE SITE
To find the information you're looking for on the ABOG Web site, click on one of the links in the two horizontal navigation bars at the top of each page or the bar at the bottom with the target audiences for the Web site.
RESOURCES FOR CANDIDATES, DIPLOMATES, ET. AL.
Or you can use the pull-down menu in the upper right (labeled "Resources for:" ) to find the information most relevant to candidates for certification, diplomates of the Board, medical professionals and organizations, the public and ABOG leaders.
CERTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION
The ABOG examines and
certifies nearly 1,700 obstetrician-gynecologists and
subspecialists in maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology/ infertility and gynecologic oncology each year.
Additionally, more than 5,000 physicians are examined annually for the purpose of maintenance of certification.
APPROVAL OF FELLOWSHIPS
In addition, the Board approves graduate medical education programs in the subspecialties of obstetrics and gynecology.
DESCRIPTIONS OF OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGISTS AND SUBSPECIALISTS
See Resources for the Public for a basic description of obstetrician-gynecologists and subspecialists and their training, as well as what is required for certification.
HOW TO FIND WHAT YOU WANT
If you're relatively new to the Web, or if you can't find what you looking for on the ABOG Web site, it may be helpful for you to visit the Find page, which describes how to navigate and find what you're looking for on the site.
It also describes the site map / contents page, Frequently Asked Questions, search functions and other resources that are available.
SUBJECTS COVERED BY THE WEB SITE
The ABOG Web site has sections devoted to:
The ABOG Bulletin Board, news of the ABOG and dates, deadlines and changes in the certification and maintenance of certification requirements and processes.
About the ABOG - the organization, its objectives, purposes, publications, leaders, staff, and allied organizations.
Certification - the requirements, process, dates and deadlines, fees and how to apply for basic certification in obstetrics and gynecology
Maintenance of Certification - requirements, process, dates, deadlines, fees and application for maintenance of certification in obstetrics and gynecology and its subspecialties.
Subspecialties - details of certification for subspecialists in maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology/ infertility and gynecologic oncology, as well as information on approval of fellowships: requirements, process, deadlines and fees for obtaining ABOG approval of graduate medical education programs in the subspecialties.
Resources - links to other information on the Web that may be useful to women, their families and friends, candidates for certification, ABOG diplomates, medical organizations and others.
For ABOG Leaders - a private section of the Web site for leaders and staff to communicate and conduct the business of the Board.
Contact Us - how to get in touch with the ABOG.
Find - how to navigate around the site and find the information you want.
These sections are listed in the two horizontal navigation bars at the top of every page. Click on the name of any section to go there.
DOWNLOADS, BULLETINS AND PUBLICATIONS
A variety of official ABOG documents can be downloaded:
The documents are Portable Document Format (PDF) files. To read them, you will need Acrobat Reader, which is a free download.
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