
by Dr. Wilbur Hah, President of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
Did you complete an AACS or equivalent fellowship in cosmetic surgery some years ago? Did you NOT take the ABCS board certification exam due to the CME requirements for your post fellowship years? Then this update is for you. The ABCS has streamlined its CME requirements to help fellowship trained cosmetic surgeons sit for the ABCS certifying exam.
At the May 2020 meeting, ABCS Board of Trustees approved the following CME requirements:
A candidate must submit proof of completion of minimum number of CME hours required per year to maintain their medical/osteopathic license in good standing in the state the candidate practices or maintains a medical/osteopathic license during the three-year period prior to the year of application. Candidate must specifically identify a three-year period prior to the year of the application. Candidate must specifically identify a minimum of 50% of said Category 1 CME credits in cosmetic surgery or related areas.
For over 30 years, the ABCS has exclusively set the highest standards in cosmetic surgery training and cosmetic surgery patient safety. Earn your mark of distinction with your specialization in cosmetic surgery.