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Examination Dates and Fees

 

Deadlines

Dates

2011 Part II (Oral) Examination June 3-4, 2011
2011 Application Deadline August 15, 2011
2011 Part I (Written) Exam November 21, 2011
2012 Part II (Oral) Examination June 8-9, 2012

The 2011 Part I (Written) Examination will be given on November 21, 2011, at multiple sites throughout the United States using an electronic format. 

The 2011 Part II (Oral) Examination will be given at Chicago O'Hare on June 3-4, 2011.

Applications for certification that are received after August 15 will not be accepted.  Applications that are incomplete, for any reason, will not be accepted and will be deferred to next year's certification cycle.

 

Examination Fees

Amount

2011 Registration fee (not refundable) $   475.00
2011 Part I (Written) Examination Fee $1,225.00
2011 Part I (Written) Re-Examination Fee $1,225.00
2011 Part II (Oral) Examination Fee $1,500.00
2011 Part II (Oral) Examination Fee $1,500.00

Candidates who do not appear for their scheduled examination (Part I or Part II) or who cancel less than 6 weeks prior to either examination may forfeit their examination fee.

The Board is a non-profit corporation, and the fees from candidates are used solely to defray actual expenses incurred in conducting examinations and carrying out the business of the Board. The Directors of the Board serve without remuneration. 

American Board of Thoracic Surgery
633 North St. Clair Street, Suite 2320
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312-202-5900
Fax: 312-202-5960

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