American Board of Otolaryngology

Five years of training in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) program, along with the successful completion of both a written and oral exam is required to achieve certification.

Board-certified otolaryngologists must meet the ABOto training requirements, pass psychometrically validated examinations, and participate in Maintenance of Certification.

In order to be eligible to take the certification examinations, candidates must be registered with the ABOto Resident Registry by their Program Director at the beginning of their training, which includes verification of graduation from medical school.

The current format of a multiple choice written and a structured oral examination was established in the 1970s, but has been significantly refined over the past thirty years.

The board examinations are currently handled by Executive Director Elect Brian Nussenbaum, MD, FACS.