How does a plastic surgeon become board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
To be ABPS board-certified, a physician must meet these rigorous requirements:
- The plastic surgeon must graduate from an accredited school.
- Complete a combination of at least five years of general surgery and plastic surgery residency training.
- They then must pass a comprehensive written examination given by ABPS plastic surgeons.
- They then have to wait a year, if they pass, and then take the oral exams.
- It does not stop there. After receiving there Board Certification, they have to regularly attend medical education courses, and have to adhere to a strict code of ethics.
- All surgeries performed must be done in an accredited surgical facility.
It is a rigorous and extensive process in order for a plastic surgeon to be Board Certified. You can rest assured, knowing that a Board Certified plastic surgeon is dedicated to his or her craft.
Is your Plastic Surgeon Board Certified? All of the plastic surgeons on My Plastic Surgeon USA are Board Certified. In fact, any surgeon associated with My Plastic Surgeon USA must meet the Board Certification requirement to be featured with us.
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