Welcome to our new educational resource for Anesthesiologists preparing for the American Board of Anesthesiology examinations.
Click here to purchase recommended books for the boards
Click here to purchase USMLE study aids
EligibilityClick here to access the eligibility criteria for sitting the Boards.
Format of the exams
Written examination
 Examination objectives
To assess the candidate’s knowledge of basic and clinical sciences as applied to anesthesiology.
Fees
The application fee for primary certification in anesthesiology is $2,300.00. It includes a non-refundable $400.00 administrative services fee and must accompany the application.
The late fee for primary certification applications is $350.00 and is non-refundable. The re-examination fee for the written examination is $400.00.
Oral examination
Qualifying Requirements
Candidates must pass the written examination to be eligible for the oral examination.
Examination Objectives
To assess the candidate’s ability to demonstrate the attributes of an ABA Diplomat when managing patients presented in clinical scenarios. The attributes are sound judgment in decision-making and management of surgical and anesthetic complications, appropriate application of scientific principles to clinical problems, adaptability to unexpected changes in the clinical situations, and logical organization and effective presentation of information. The oral examination emphasizes the scientific rationale underlying clinical management decisions.
Fees
The re-examination fee for the oral examination is $1,725.
Application for American boards examinations:
Click here to apply online.
You may submit a written request for an application and Booklet of Information by mailing or faxing your request to:
The American Board of Anesthesiology
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 510
Raleigh, NC 27607-7506
Fax: (919) 881-2575
Useful links FAQs re ABA examinations
Exam dates
American Board of Anesthesiology
ASA searchable meetings/exam courses calendar
ABA booklet of information
American Board of Anesthesiology Exam Resources
SyllabusThis outline of the examination content contains links to relevant educational resources for the topics highlighted. Click here to access the syllabus.
Written: Multiple Guess questions are developing interactive multiple guess questions. These questions mirror the boards exam style and provide feedback, images and links to relevant references which complement the explanatory answers. You can access these questions soon in our online examination centre (requires free registration).
Oral Examination:Below we have provided an extensive collection of cases that are of the standard examined in the American boards exams. There are links within the questions to relevant educational resources and many of the questions also provide detailed explanatory answers.
|
Click here for more oral cases
|
