Upcoming Exams and Deadlines

Fall Oral Examinations [rescheduled from live in-person to virtual remote-proctored]

Dec. 4, 2021
Applications now open | APPLY NOW
Final deadline (closed): October 31, 2021

• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• General Vascular Surgery
• Neurological Surgery
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Urological Surgery

Spring 2022 Oral Examination (virtual)

Exam: April 30, 2022
Applications open: Nov. 30, 2021
First deadline: March 16, 2022 (late fee of $500)
Final deadline (closed): April 15, 2022

• General Surgery

Exam: May 7, 2022
Applications open: Dec. 7, 2021
First deadline: March 23, 2022 (late fee of $500)
Final deadline (closed): April 22, 2022

• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• General Vascular Surgery
• Neurological Surgery
• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Urological Surgery

Longitudinal Assessment (2022-2024 cycle)

Exam: Jan. 5, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2024
Applications now open
First deadline: Dec. 1, 2021
Final deadline (closed): Dec. 31, 2024

• General Surgery
• Surgical Critical Care Subspecialty

Spring OCC Recertification Examination

Exam: April 25-27, 2022 via MonitorEDU (remote online proctoring platform)
Applications open: Nov. 25, 2021
First deadline: March 11, 2022 (late fee of $500)
Final deadline (closed): April 10, 2022

• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• General Vascular Surgery
• Neurological Surgery
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Urological Surgery

Spring Qualifying Examination

Exam: April 25-27, 2022 via MonitorEDU (remote online proctoring platform)
Applications open: Nov. 25, 2021
First deadline: March 11, 2022 (late fee of $500)
Final deadline (closed): April 10, 2022

• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• General Surgery
• General Vascular Surgery
• Neurological Surgery
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Urological Surgery
• Surgical Critical Care Subspecialty

Fall Oral Examination (virtual remote-proctored)

Exam: Oct. 1, 2022
Applications open: May 1, 2022
First deadline: Aug. 17, 2022 (late fee of $500)
Final deadline (closed): Aug. 31, 2022

• General Surgery

Exam: Oct. 15, 2022
Applications open: May 15, 2022
First deadline: Aug. 31, 2022 (late fee of $500)
Final deadline (closed): Sept. 7, 2022

• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• General Vascular Surgery
• Neurological Surgery
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Urological Surgery