The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) provides reasonable examination accommodations to individuals who meet certain requirements. All requests for accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis after the submission of required documentation.
ADA Accommodations
Those who need examination accommodations per the ADA should complete this form, attach supporting documents, and email all documents to accommodations@abos.org.
Alternate Date
Candidates with qualifying life events may apply to participate in the ABOS Part II Oral Examination on an alternate date in the year that they have been approved to sit. The 2024 Alternate Date ABOS Oral Examination is October 27, 2024. The Examination will be administered in Dallas. Deadlines for uploading the required documents and images for the 12 Selected Cases will remain the same. To submit a request, please complete this form, attach supporting documents, and email all documents to accommodations@abos.org. The deadline to apply for the 2024 Alternate Date ABOS Oral Examination is March 15, 2024. All requests for alternate date testing will be reviewed by the ABOS Credentials Committee.
