Congenital Cardiac Surgery Subspecialty

Initial Certification Examination Dates
Part II (Oral) Exam (virtual): May 14 –15, 2021
Eligible candidates will receive registration and fee 
information soon. The fee will be paid online via the 
ABTS portal page.

Eligible candidates must hold a valid ABTS primary thoracic
certificate in order to take the Congenital Oral examination.

Initial Certification Application:
May 15 – August 15, 2021

Part I (Written) Exam: December 13, 2021

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Dates
MOC Congenital 5-year Applications: June 28 – September 10, 2021

Diplomates who are eligible to complete their Congenital MOC milestone
will submit the application via the ABTS portal webpage.

Certification
Pathway I

Congenital Certification
for Residents
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Congenital
MOC

Maintaining Congenital
Subspecialty Certification
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Certification
Pathway II

Congenital Certification
for Practicing Surgeons
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Synchronization
of Certificates

Primary Thoracic and
Congenital Certification
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CHS News

Leave of Absence Policy - NEW
Effective October 3, 2020, the ABTS adopted a new Leave of Absence Policy that effects all congenital cardiac surgery residents, include those in 1-year or 2-year programs. To read more about the new policy, click here.

Synchronization of Certification Dates
The Board approved plans to synchronize the certificate dates of the congenital certificate with the primary thoracic surgery certificate. Read More