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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 4: Oct. 1 – Dec. 31

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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 I Exams

Spring 2026 Part I Exams

Exam Starts: March 10
Exam Ends: March 11

Registration Opens:
November 3, 2025

Registration Closes:
February 24, 2026

Foot Surgery Didactic Exam Date:
March 10, 2026

Foot Surgery CBPS Exam Date:
March 10, 2026

RRA Surgery Didactic Exam Date:
March 11, 2026

RRA Surgery CBPS Exam Date:
March 11, 2026

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Board Qualification & Certification

Fall 2025 Foot & RRA Surgery Didactic and NEW CBPS Exams

Exam Starts: September 25
Exam Ends: September 26

Registration Opens:
June 2, 2025

Registration Closes:
September 12, 2025

Foot Surgery Didactic Exam Date:
September 25, 2025

RRA Surgery Didactic Exam Date:
September 26, 2025

Foot Surgery NEW CBPS Exam Date:
September 25, 2025

RRA Surgery NEW CBPS Exam Date:
September 26, 2025

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In-Training

2025 PGY-1 & -2 (and PGY-3 in 4-year programs) In-training Exams (ITEs)

Exam Starts: September 15
Exam Ends: September 20

Registration Opens:
June 2, 2025

Registration Closes:
September 1, 2025

Exam Period:
September 15–20, 2025

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Final-Year

2025 Final-year In-training Exams (ITEs)

Exam Starts: September 25
Exam Ends: September 26

Registration Opens:
June 2, 2025

Registration Closes:
September 1, 2025

Foot Surgery Didactic Final-year ITE Date:
September 25, 2025

Foot Surgery NEW CBPS Final-year ITE Date:
September 25, 2025

RRA Surgery Didactic Final-year ITE Date:
September 26, 2025

RRA Surgery NEW CBPS Final-year ITE Date:
September 26, 2025

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Temporary LEAD Site Maintenance
Our LEAD platform vendor, Learnswell, is currently performing urgent work on the LEAD assessment site. Access will be temporarily unavailable.
ABFAS Announces Case Review Changes For 2026
The ABFAS Board of Directors is proud to introduce important updates to the Case Review process that potentially allow candidates to become Board Certified sooner after residency.
ABFAS Announces New CEO
The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery is pleased to announce that Angela J. McGoff, ICE-CCP, will serve as the next Chief Executive Officer. She will begin in her new role on July 14, 2025.

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