Subspecialty Certification in Advanced Benign Gynecologic Surgery

OB/GYN Oral Board Exam Requirements

1. In order to take the Advanced Benign Gynecologic Surgery Oral Exam, you must attain primary certification from the AOBOG in Obstetrics and Gynecology and complete the eligibility requirements for certification in advanced benign gynecologic surgery.

2. The Oral Exam is offered once per year, in the spring. The application period opens approximately six months and closes approximately three months prior to the exam date. All required documentation must be uploaded by the late application deadline. View all exam deadlines.

How do I become board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology?

3. Upon successful completion of all exam components, the AOBOG will recommend osteopathic board certification to the AOA.

4. You will receive a letter from the AOA via email once certification has been approved.

5. Congratulations! You are now board certified. You will receive your certificate in the mail within 90 days.

**Please note that once you become subspecialty certified in Advanced Benign Gynecologic Surgery, the AOA and AOBOG do not require you to maintain primary certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology. We highly recommend that you confer with all employers, hospitals where you hold privileges, insurance companies, payors and any other interested third parties before voluntarily dropping your primary Obstetrics & Gynecology certification to ensure that there will be no adverse effects if you choose do to so.

Maintain your OB/GYN Board Certification through OCC

6. Maintain active licensure.

7. Participate in lifelong learning and continuing medical education.

8. Complete the cognitive assessment.

9. Complete the practice performance assessment.