Non-Discrimination and Fairness Disclaimer
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, gender, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law. All candidates for certification will be treated in an equitable manner throughout the certification process and judged solely on the criteria determined by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Candidate and Diplomate Responsibility
The process of certification by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology is voluntary. ABOG does not assume responsibility to contact potential candidates and/or diplomates. Each candidate/diplomate is responsible for initiating the process, completing all applications, submitting required materials by the deadlines, and paying the appropriate fees.
ABOG annually reviews policies and procedures for determining certification requirements, as well as compliance with these requirements based on industry standards. Candidates and diplomates must meet the eligibility requirements published in the Bulletin dated for the year they are to take or maintain certification, as requirements may change from year to year. The Bulletins are available on the ABOG website. It is the candidate’s/diplomate’s responsibility to become familiar with all the material contained in the Bulletin, including the information in the Appendices. Each candidate/diplomate is also responsible for reading all the policies included in the Policies section on the ABOG website.
After an applicant submits their application to ABOG, it is his/her responsibility to update their personal phone, email, and mailing addresses in the profile section of their ABOG portal. Candidates and diplomates should list a personal email address, because hospital and university email addresses are temporal and are likely only active during training and employment.