Which Exams Do I Need to Take?
ABFAS Fall 2021 Examinations
Only those who completed residency in 2021 can take the Fall 2021 Part I Examinations. If you completed residency prior to 2021, you will be able to take the Part I Exams in Spring 2022. Please consult the exam registration eligibility chart.
Foot Surgery Board Qualification Exams
RRA Surgery Board Qualification Exams
(Board Qualification in Foot Surgery is a prerequisite for Board Qualification in RRA Surgery.)
ABFAS Spring 2022 Examinations
Foot Surgery Board Qualification Exams
RRA Surgery Board Qualification Exams
(Board Qualification in Foot Surgery is a prerequisite for Board Qualification in RRA Surgery.)
Foot Surgery Board Certification Exams
RRA Surgery Board Certification Exams
(Board Certification in Foot Surgery is a prerequisite for Board Certification in RRA Surgery.)
* The NEW Foot Surgery CBPS: This examination supersedes Part I Foot CBPS and is required for board certification. If you previously passed Part I Foot Surgery CBPS, you must also pass the NEW Foot Surgery CBPS examination. Passage of the NEW Foot Surgery CBPS fulfills the Part II Foot Surgery CBPS examination requirement for board certification purposes.
** The NEW RRA Surgery CBPS: This examination supersedes Part I RRA CBPS and is required for board certification. If you previously passed Part I RRA Surgery CBPS, you must also pass the NEW RRA Surgery CBPS examination. Passage of the NEW RRA Surgery CBPS fulfills the Part II RRA Surgery CBPS examination requirement for board certification purposes.
If you are Board Qualified and previously passed the Part I 8-case question CBPS exam prior to Fall 2020, you must also pass another CBPS exam (the NEW CBPS exam) along with Case Review to meet Board Certification requirements. Passage of the NEW CBPS exam fulfills the former Part II CBPS Exam requirement for Board Certification purposes. Please see the chart above.
NOTES:
- Passed exam scores are valid for seven (7) years. If the failed section is not passed at the end of seven (7) years, the candidate must retake ALL sections in that exam series in order to fulfill those exam requirements.
- Candidates are limited to seven (7) years to achieve Board Certified status after becoming Board Qualified.
New Exam Registration Cycle
Candidates who complete residency in 2021 and after will be able to take the Part I Board Qualification examinations in the Spring of their final year of residency, the Fall after residency completion, and then after that, only in the Fall.
NEW BQ = new Part I exams (didactic and NEW 12-case CBPS)
Final PGY ITE can be converted to NEW BQ exam credit if passed