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Post-2020 Graduates: Certification Process Change
Once you have completed a 3 or 4-year residency program, the next step in your certification process is the Board Qualification Exams. These exams include:
- Foot Surgery Didactic – 80 Items
- Foot Surgery NEW CBPS – 12 Cases
- RRA Surgery Didactic – 80 Items
- RRA Surgery NEW CBPS – 12 Cases
ABFAS Exam Cycle Chart by Residency Completion Year

Check out the Part I Board Qualification Exam page for more information on the Part I exams, including important requirements, dates, and deadlines.