American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

06/18/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3zGzELUiBI

This mock Oral Examination features an abbreviated version of one c...

06/17/2026

Congratulations to the nearly 900 orthopedic surgery residents graduating this month! Whether you are starting fellowship or beginning your first practice, we wish you the best!

06/15/2026

Dr. Dane Salazar provides tips on preparing for the ABOS Oral Examination.

06/12/2026

1:00 pm ET TODAY is the final deadline for ABOS Part II and Oral Examination Candidates to finalize their uploads and submit the Examination Fee and Late Fee. These must be completed by 1 pm ET TODAY or Candidates will NOT be able to sit for the Examination.

06/10/2026

Candidates studying for the ABOS Part I Examination – please be sure to review the Blueprint for the Examination. It is a helpful study aid for the ABOS Part I Examination.

Part I Examination Blueprint The purpose of the ABOS Part I Examination is to evaluate a candidate’s knowledge of general orthopaedics, the basic science of orthopaedics, and a candidate’s ability to use this information for problem solving in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. To this end...

06/09/2026

ABOS Part II and Oral Examination candidates should review the Scoring Rubric carefully in preparing for the examination: https://bit.ly/2VdFe3o

06/08/2026

The ABOS KSB Program provides residency programs validated tools in helping them educate and assess the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons. Learn about research conducted to validate these tools at https://bit.ly/3RB8ZeC.

Publications Ashman B, Frank JR, Kempin M, Incoll I, Nousiainen M, Snell L, Tomlinson J, Van Heest A. Workplace-Based Assessment in Orthopaedic Training: A Commentary on Evolution and Growing Pains. JB JS Open Access. 2026 Apr 9;11(2):e25.00294. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.25.00294. Fritz, Erik MD; Bednar,...

06/08/2026

The application deadline is approaching for the Scholars Program. The ABOS has been a longtime sponsor, and we hope you consider applying.

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) has partnered with he American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) on its Scholars Program. The ABMS Scholars Program™ is a year-long, part-time research program that supports early-career physicians and researchers in their research and facilitates...

06/05/2026

1:00 pm ET is the deadline to upload records and images and pay the Examination Fee for the 2026 ABOS Oral Examinations. The ABOS offers a late deadline of Friday, June 12 at 1:00 pm ET.

06/03/2026

Each July, several dozen ABOS Diplomates come to Chicago to voluntarily take an ABOS Oral Recertification Examination. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dane Salazar explains why he chose that pathway, on the latest episode of the ABOS Podcast. https://youtu.be/eezEm4XOteU