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Alternate Pathway to Certification

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) will pursue implementation of an Alternate Pathway to achieve OB GYN Specialty Certification for physicians who have completed training in OB GYN residency programs accredited by organizations other than the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and who have achieved OB GYN certification in another country or by another certification organization.

The Alternate Pathway to OB GYN certification only applies to graduates from OB GYN residency programs that are accredited by one of the following:

 

Eligible candidates must pass the Qualifying Examination (QE) and then the Certifying Examination (CE) to successfully achieve OB GYN specialty certification.  

All QE applicants must meet the requirements as detailed in the Qualifying Examination Bulletin for the year they plan to take the exam.

Applications for the QE will become available in January. However, interested physicians must first complete and submit this webform to initiate the Alternate Pathway process. After review of a physician’s submission, the ABOG will determine the physician’s ability to apply for the QE.

View the Alternate Pathway to Certification policy for the complete list of eligibility standards. FAQs are also available. Additionally, interested physicians can watch this brief video for an overview of this initiative.

Questions about ABOG’s Alternate Pathway to Certification can be emailed to applications@abog.org. Please allow up to 48 hours for response.