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To achieve certification by The American Board of Colon
and Rectal Surgery, a candidate must pass a Written Examination (Part
I) and an Oral Examination (Part II). The Written Examination is offered
in the spring of the year and a candidate is required to pass this examination
before being permitted to take the Oral Examination which is given in
the fall of the year.
Examinations are conducted at times and places determined by the Board and this information may be obtained from the Board office. It is also published in DISEASES OF THE COLON AND RECTUM and in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Examinations are held in one designated city in the United States.
Part I - Written Examination
The Written Examination is an assessment of a candidate’s knowledge of
the theory and practice of colon and rectal surgery including elements of
radiology and pathology. The written portion of the examination is a six
hour test of multiple choice questions covering the spectrum of colon and
rectal surgery and the body of basic science pertinent to it.
Part II - Oral Examination
The Oral Examination is conducted by members of the Board or its
designated examiners. Its objective is to evaluate the candidates' clinical
experience, problem-solving ability and surgical judgment, and to
ascertain the candidate’s knowledge of the current literature on colon
and rectal diseases and surgery. Each candidate will undergo at least
three 30-minute oral examinations by three two-member examining teams.
Examination Results
The Board makes every effort to be as prompt as possible in notifying
candidates of their examination results and letters of notification may be
expected from two to four weeks following the examination.
