Date | Fees and Description |
|---|---|
August 15, 2023 | Deadline for receipt of application materials, $400 application fee, and for Operative Log to be submitted to ACGME. |
August 16 – September 10, 2023 | Late applications accepted ($200 late application fee will be required). |
September 10, 2023 | No application will be accepted if received after this date. |
September 2023 | Credentials Committee reviews applications. Applicants will be notified of acceptance for Written Exam shortly after Committee Review Process. |
January 15, 2024 | Deadline for receipt of $1200 Written Examination fee. Instructions on Written Examination procedure sent to candidates. |
January 16 – January 19, 2024 | Late fees accepted. $200 late fee will be required along with $1200 payment. |
January 19, 2024 | No payment will be accepted if received after this date. |
March 7, 2024 | Written Examination – Pearson VUE |
April 2024 | Notification of Written Examination results. Oral Examination information sent to successful candidates. |
June 1, 2024 | Deadline for receipt of $1200 Oral Examination fee. |
June 2 – June 8, 2024 | Late fees accepted. $200 late fee will be required along with $1200 payment. |
June 8, 2024 | No payment will be accepted if received after this date. |
August 2024 | Instructions on Oral Examination procedure sent to candidates. |
September 28, 2024 | Oral Examination – In person – Omni Chicago Hotel |
October 2024 | Notification of Oral Examination results. |
Date | Fees and Description |
|---|---|
August 15, 2023 | Deadline for receipt of application materials, $400 application fee, and for Operative Log to be submitted to ACGME. |
August 16 – September 10, 2023 | Late applications accepted ($200 late application fee will be required). |
September 10, 2023 | No application will be accepted if received after this date. |
September 2023 | Credentials Committee reviews applications. Applicants will be notified of acceptance for Written Exam shortly after Committee Review Process. |
January 15, 2024 | Deadline for receipt of $1200 Written Examination fee. Instructions on Written Examination procedure sent to candidates. |
January 16 – January 19, 2024 | Late fees accepted. $200 late fee will be required along with $1200 payment. |
January 19, 2024 | No payment will be accepted if received after this date. |
March 7, 2024 | Written Examination – Pearson VUE |
April 2024 | Notification of Written Examination results. Oral Examination information sent to successful candidates. |
June 1, 2024 | Deadline for receipt of $1200 Oral Examination fee. |
June 2 – June 8, 2024 | Late fees accepted. $200 late fee will be required along with $1200 payment. |
June 8, 2024 | No payment will be accepted if received after this date. |
August 2024 | Instructions on Oral Examination procedure sent to candidates. |
September 28, 2024 | Oral Examination – In person – Omni Chicago Hotel |
October 2024 | Notification of Oral Examination results. |
Log in to ABCRS Portal
Enter your username and password, which are provided in the welcome letter from your program director and/or coordinator.
If you need help locating your username/password or Welcome letter, ask your program coordinator or call our administrative office at 734-282-9400.
Follow prompts to complete your application. Once you are finished, submit it digitally and print a hard copy to sign and mail to the ABCRS office.
Print a copy of the Photo ID Card and attach a passport size photo to include with your application hard copy.
Submit a list of all the operative procedures you performed during your training period through ACGME.
Login instructions and deadline dates were provided to residents at the beginning of your training and are accessible through the ACGME website. Operative experience data will be forwarded to the Board from the ACGME’s Resident Case Log System at the end of your residency. Please consult with your Program Director for further details.
We require a hard copy to verify your ABS status. Scan confirmation of your ABS certification and send via email to abcrsadmin@abcrs.org.
Unethical and unprofessional behavior is denoted by any dishonest behavior, including: cheating; lying; falsifying information; misrepresenting one’s educational background, certification status and/or professional experience; and failure to report misconduct. The American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy toward these behaviors, and individuals caught exhibiting such behaviors risk being permanently barred from certification, reported to state medical boards, and/or legally prosecuted for copyright or other violations.
Unethical behavior is specifically defined by the ABCRS to include the disclosure, publication, reproduction or transmission of ABCRS examinations, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronic or mechanical, for any purposes. This also extends to sharing examination information or discussing an examination while still in progress. Unethical behavior also includes the possession, reproduction or disclosure of materials or information, including examination questions or answers or specific information regarding the content of the examination, before, during or after the examination. This definition specifically includes the recall and reconstruction of examination questions by any means and such efforts may violate federal copyright law. All ABCRS examinations are copyrighted and protected by law; the ABCRS will prosecute violations to the full extent provided by law and seek monetary damages for any loss of examination materials.
