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Individuals who have met the requirements as outlined in the Booklet of Information may apply to sit for this examination. The exam is given in Chicago each spring.

Applicants will take both the Written and Oral exam without first receiving the results of the Written Exam. The Written Exam is still a qualifying exam and applicants must achieve the qualifying score in order for their Oral Exam to be scored.

 

Applications are available for download in Adobe Acrobat format.

Written Qualifying Exam Date: April 4, 2008

2008 Written Exam Guidelines

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Foreign Training

An applicant who entered otolaryngologic training in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland prior to July 1, 2000 in a program accredited by the Specialist Advisory Committee, and who received a certificate of accreditation in otolaryngology from the Joint Committee on Higher Surgical Training in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland may be considered for examination.

An applicant who entered otolaryngologic training under the New Zealand program after January 1, 1984 but before July 1, 2000 and who passed the examination leading to Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons may be considered for examination.

An applicant who entered otolaryngologic training under the Australian program after January 1, 1986 but before July 1, 2000 and who passed the examination leading to Fellowship in the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons may be considered for examination.

Individuals who entered otolaryngologic training in Canadian programs prior to July 1, 2000 may be considered for examination.

Under an ABOto policy made effective on July 1, 2007, an applicant who was in otolaryngologic training in a Canadian Royal College of Surgeons (RCS(C)) accredited Canadian program on July 1, 2007 and thereafter may be considered for examination if the applicant meets the following requirements:

  • Meets the first year ABOto training requirements.
  • Participates in the ABOto’s Resident Registry from the first year of training including the annual evaluations by the Program Director.
  • Successfully completes all training in a Canadian RCS(C)-accredited training program. Training in non-Canadian or non-United States programs will not count towards the training requirements.
  • Is certified in otolaryngology by the RCS

An applicant certified by the RCS(C) who desires sub-certification (examinations are currently available for only the sub-specialties of Neurotology and Sleep Medicine) by the ABOto must receive primary certification by the ABOto prior to applying for the sub-certification examinations.
 
 

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