Certification Name : Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Certification ID & Type: 6442 – C – Specialty
Certification Description
The ABS, along with nine other ABMS member boards, offers as of 2008 a subspecialty certificate in hospice and palliative medicine. While diplomates will apply through the ABS, the examination will be administered through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) every even-numbered year. In addition to ABS diplomates currently certified in general surgery, the ABS will also accept current diplomates from other ABMS surgical boards as applicants for certification.
Certifying Organization
American Board of Surgery(ABS)(0065)
1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 860, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact information : 215-568-4000 Fax : 215-563-5718
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
More than two years of work experience required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 10 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
Surgery, Hospice palliative medicine