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MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION

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Dear Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents:

Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Programs are pleased to offer all residents interested in gynecologic oncology fellowships the opportunity to submit the appropriate paperwork via the ERAS system. Below is a link that will take you to all of the gynecologic oncology programs. The deadline to submit to the ERAS system is May 31, 2008. If you should have any questions please contact the ERAS help desk at (202) 828-0413. Link to ERAS system.

CME CREDITS

NO CME credits are earned for passing the ABOG written or ABOG oral examinations. However, once you have reached Diplomate status, you may begin earning credits through the Maintenance of Certification process.

ABC ARTICLES

Although ABOG cannot supply any articles because of copyright laws, here are some possible solutions for obtaining articles.

a) The medical university library in your state should be able to obtain any articles requested through their med-line type service or document delivery service.

b) Your hospital must maintain a medical library if it belongs to the Joint Commission on Approved Hospital Organizations (JCAHO). They should have most, if not all, journals used for the ABC examination process.

c) Your state medical association library.

d) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, 800-338-7657.

e) Contact the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) at 202-638-5577 for their publications.

f) You may prefer using the Internet to find companies that provide the articles used in the ABC process for a fee. If so, go to your preferred search engine, i.e. Google.com . Now search on key words such as ABOG articles.

NEW TIME LIMIT FOR CERTIFICATES

Effective 2001, all new certificates and maintenance of certification certificates issued by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology will be SIX years in duration. yellow trees

APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS

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DATE CHANGES FOR DECEMBER ORAL EXAMINATIONS

The Basic oral examination dates for December of 2008 have changed due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

2008 - December 8 through December 12.

Other than the above, the following formula may be used to determine exam dates:

Basic Oral Examination I will be held the week containing the FIRST Monday in November

Basic Oral Examination II will be held the week containing the FIRST Monday in December

Basic Oral Examination III will be held the week containing the SECOND Monday in January.

2007 Basic OB/Gyn Oral Examination

DATE	APPLICATION	DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT	FEE
November 1, 2006	Request application	February 28, 2007
November 1, 2006- February 28, 2007	Application, current medical license, two 2x2 photographs plus application fee due by	February 28, 2007	$805.00
March 1 - April 30, 2007	Application, current medical license, two 2x2 photographs, application fee PLUS LATE FEE ($330.00) due by	April 30, 2007	$805.00 plus $330.00 = $1135.00
May 1 - June 11, 2007	Application, current medical license, two 2x2 photographs, application fee PLUS LATE FEE ($790.00) due by	June 11, 2007	$805.00 plus $790.00 = $1595.00
June 11, 2007	NO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE
July 2007	Candidates will be notified to submit properly formatted case lists and examination fee by	August 1, 2007	$935.00
August 2 -17, 2007	Candidates notified by the Board in July to submit their properly formatted case lists and examination fee must include a LATE FEE ($330.00) by	August 17, 2007	$935.00 plus $330.00 = $1265.00
August 17, 2007	NO CASE LISTS OR EXAMINATION FEES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE
November & December 2007, January 2008	Oral Examination, ABOG Test Center, 2915 Vine Street, Dallas, TX 75204

*Does not pertain to the accelerated oral examination. Please see information regarding the accelerated process

2007 Annual Board Certification (ABC) Examination:

DATE	APPLICATION	DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT	FEE
October, 2006	Diplomate must request in writing an application form prior to
December 15, 2006	Application + fee must be received in the Board office by	January 12, 2007	$235.00 (General Ob/Gyn) $295.00 (Subspecialties)
January 13, 2007	Application, fee + LATE FEE ($110.00) due in Board office by	June 29, 2007	$235.00 + $110.00 = $345.00 (General Ob/Gyn) $295.00 + $110.00 = $405.00 (Subspecialties)
June 30, 2007	Application, fee + LATE FEE ($220.00) due in Board office by	August 17, 2007	$235.00 + $220.00 = $455.00 (General Ob/Gyn) $295.00 + $220.00 = $515.00 (Subspecialties)
January, 2007	First mailing of test booklets to Diplomates
April, 2007	Second mailing of test booklets to Diplomates
July, 2007	Third mailing of test booklets to Diplomates
September 28, 2007	ALL answer sheets MUST be received in the Board office	September 28, 2007
November, 2007	Grades reported to Diplomates
November, 2007	Diplomate must notify Board if grade has not be received	November 30, 2007
December, 2007	Grades reported to ACOG for CME credit	December, 2007

CASE LIST SOFTWARE AVAILABLE

The ABOG has a computer software program available to be used for the collection and preparation of case lists for the oral exam.

TIME BETWEEN WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMS TO BE SHORTENED

The length of time between successful completion of the written examination and the oral examination may be shortened.

See Important Dates in the Certification Process or the BULLETIN FOR 2007 for details.

2007 ANNUAL BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION

The 2007 Annual Board Certification (ABC) examination will be offered in both general obstetrics and gynecology and the three subspecialties.

There will be at least twenty five (25) CME credits granted for successful completion of the ABC examination in the year the examination is completed.

The ABC examination is offered to all Diplomates; however, Diplomates taking the ABC examination more than two (2) years prior to their expiration date will be voluntarily recertified.

Physicians interested in any of the above examinations should send a written request for an application to the Board office at 2915 Vine St., Dallas, TX, 75204, or fax a request to (214) 871-1943, attn: Recertification Department or email their name, address, and social security number to recert@abog.org.

SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION DEADLINES

DEADLINES AND FEES:

THE ORAL EXAMINATION - 2008 GO, MFM, and REI
Application form and application fee of $940.00, two passport-sized photos signed across the front, and a copy of your current license must be RECEIVED on or before	May 1, 2007
Candidate will be notified on or before	MID-SEPTEMBER, 2007
Examination fee of $1065.00 MUST BE RECEIVED by	OCTOBER 31, 2007
Thesis MUST BE RECEIVED in the Board office by	JANUARY 2, 2008
Case list MUST BE RECEIVED BY	FEBRUARY 1, 2008
Date of the examination is	APRIL 7 - 9, 2008

*** AN ADDITIONAL $295 - $750 WILL BE ADDED TO SPECIFIC LATE APPLICATIONS.

+ NO LATE EXAMINATION FEES, CASE LISTS OR THESES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

THE CANCELED CHECK IS THE RECEIPT.

For more details, see DATES, DEADLINES AND FEES FOR SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION.

2006-2007 DATES AND DEADLINES FOR APPROVAL OF FELLOWSHIPS

Institutional applications for approval of new graduate medical education programs (fellowships) in the subspecialties of obstetrics and gynecology and the $1930 application fee must be received in the Board office one year prior to the proposed start of a program.

Every program is required to submit an annual fee and report identifying current faculty and enrolled fellows by May 31 or the date they are notified.

Candidates for fellowships must submit an application and $365 fee to the Board at least 90 days before the start of their fellowship program.

Additional fees apply to late applications.

For more details, see Approval of Fellowships in Obstetric and Gynecological Subspecialties and Deadlines and Fees.

FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE

Applications for approval of fellowship programs are now available on the ABOG Web site:

The applications are Portable Document Format (PDF) files. To read and print them, you will need Acrobat Reader, which is available as free download.

Applications should be printed out, typewritten and five copies returned to Board Office one year prior to the proposed program start. See APPROVAL OF FELLOWSHIPS DEADLINES AND FEES.