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Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence

Since our organization’s founding in 1975, one theme has remained constant: our commitment to excellence. Please join us in celebrating 50 years with this special video.
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LEAD Quarter 2: April 1 – June 30
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A Credential You Can Trust

ABFAS safeguards public health and well-being by certifying and continuously assessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of podiatric surgeons to ensure excellence in surgical care.
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Exam Dates


Part II Case Review
Spring 2026 Part II Case Review Examination
Exam Starts
April 16
Exam Ends
April 18
Registration Opens:
November 3, 2025

Registration Closes:
December 8, 2025

Candidates Receive Facility Audit Instructions:
December 10, 2025

Facility Audit Upload Deadline:
January 12, 2026

Selected Procedures List Available:
January 22, 2026

Case Documentation Upload Deadline:
March 16, 2026

Case Reviewers Meet:
April 16–18, 2026
Candidates do not attend Case Review.

Results are available 6–8 weeks after reviewers meet.
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Board Qualification & Certification
Fall 2026 Foot & RRA Surgery Didactic and NEW CBPS Exams
Exam Starts
October 19
Exam Ends
October 22
Registration Opens:
June 1, 2026

Registration Closes:
September 29, 2026

Foot Surgery Didactic Exam Date:
October 19, 2026

RRA Surgery Didactic Exam Date:
October 22, 2026

Foot Surgery NEW CBPS Exam Date:
October 19, 2026

RRA Surgery NEW CBPS Exam Date:
October 22, 2026
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In-Training
2026 PGY-1 & -2 (and PGY-3 in 4-year programs) In-training Exams (ITEs)
Exam Starts
September 14
Exam Ends
September 19
Registration Opens:
June 1, 2026

Registration Closes:
August 31, 2026

Exam Period:
September 14–19, 2026

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Final-Year
2026 Final-year In-training Exams (ITEs)
Exam Starts
October 19
Exam Ends
October 23
Registration Opens:
June 1, 2026

Registration Closes:
August 31, 2026

Foot Surgery Didactic Final-year ITE Date:
October 19, 2026

Foot Surgery NEW CBPS Final-year ITE Date:
October 19, 2026

RRA Surgery Didactic Final-year ITE Date:
October 22, 2026

RRA Surgery NEW CBPS Final-year ITE Date:
October 22, 2026
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  • Announcing the 2026 ABFAS Election Results

    Please join us in congratulating newly-elected board member Keith D. Cook, DPM, FACFAS, and returning board members Timothy J. Mineo, DPM, FACFAS, and Scott C. Nelson DPM, FACFAS.

  • ABFAS Announces 2026 Stone Award Recipients

    The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery announced the 2026 Michael L. Stone, DPM, Outstanding Professional Conduct Award recipients, honoring ten graduating podiatric medical students recognized for exemplary professionalism, ethics, and conduct. The awards were presented on February 24, 2026, during the ABFAS 52nd Annual Business Meeting in Las Vegas.

  • ABFAS 2025 Surgeons of Tomorrow Contest Winners Announced

    The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery announced Neha Sayala from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and Nyanika Arora from Western University College of Health Sciences as the winners of the 2025 ABFAS Surgeons of Tomorrow Student Conference Scholarship Contest.

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