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Upcoming Exams and Deadlines

Longitudinal Assessment (2022-2024 cycle)

Exam dates: Jan. 12, 2022 – Dec. 15, 2024
Applications now open
First deadline: Dec. 1, 2021
Final deadline: Dec. 15, 2024 (applications close)

  • General Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care Subspecialty

Longitudinal Assessment (2024)

Exam dates: Jan. 11, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2024 (annually)
Applications now open
Final deadline: Dec. 15, 2024 (applications close)

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

Longitudinal Assessment (2025)

Exam dates: Jan. 8, 2025 – Nov. 30, 2025 (annually)
Applications now open
Final deadline: Nov. 30, 2024 (applications close)

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

Longitudinal Assessment Remediation (2024)

Exam dates: Jan. 2, 2024 – June 1, 2025
Applications now open
Final deadline: June 1, 2025 (applications close)

  • General Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care Subspecialty

Longitudinal Assessment Remediation (2024)

Exam dates: Jan. 2, 2025 – June 1, 2025
Applications now open
Final deadline: June 1, 2025 (applications close)

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

Spring Qualifying Examination (only administered once per year)

Exam dates: May 1-3, 2025
Applications open: Nov. 10, 2024
First deadline: March 1, 2025
Final deadline: April 1, 2025 (applications close)

Fall 2025 Oral In-Person Examination

Exam date: Sept. 17, 2025 (in-person in Salt Lake City, Utah)
Exam opens: March 17, 2025
First application deadline: May 17, 2025
Final deadline: June 17, 2025 (applications close)

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

The exam will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at the Grand America Hotel. Exam registration will open in March 2025. We encourage candidates to take advantage of early hotel registration via Passkey. The hotel rate is $209 per night, plus $25 resort fee and applicable taxes for a standard deluxe room. Information about hotel registration and discounts will be posted by ACOS. We encourage you to watch for further details about the ACA Annual Clinical Assembly as well for education opportunities.