Resident Registration & Evaluation of Training (required)

Complete the Registration process to gain access to the ABPS Resident Registration and Evaluation of Training Form. If you previously completed this form (hard copy or electronic submission), and an ABPS Preliminary or Final Confirmation letter was issued from the Board Office, then do NOT register or complete this form. 

IMPORTANT:  The Resident Registration and Evaluation of Training Form processing fee is $185.00 payable upon finalization of the online form.

This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

If you are unsure, please contact the Board Office to inquire at info@abplasticsurgery.org.  The Board Office will provide an email response with further instructions.

Click here to access the Registration link.

• All fields must match to be provided with immediate access to the Resident Registration and Evaluation of Training Form. If the Registration process matches, you will be directed to the form within your ABPS profile.   

• If any fields do not match or if you do not yet have an ABPS profile, upon registering, you will receive a “pop-up” message indicating that the data entered is not on file. The Board Office will send you an email within a few business days requesting you to confirm the request and verify the data entered. Once this information is validated, you will be sent an email providing access to the form.

Refer to the Instruction Letter when completing the online Resident Registration and Evaluation of Training Form.

The ABPS Resident Registration and Evaluation of Training Form is required of all plastic surgery residents who plan to pursue ABPS Certification.  It is the responsibility of the resident to submit this online Resident Registration and Evaluation of Training Form to the Board Office. An ABPS Confirmation Letter will be sent directly to the resident after review and approval of the training.  It is the resident’s responsibility to provide the Plastic Surgery Program Director and Residency Coordinator with a copy of the ABPS Confirmation Letter.

Submission of the ABPS Resident Registration and Evaluation of Training Form is required of:

• Prospective residents for an Independent Plastic Surgery Residency -An official evaluation of prerequisite trainingby the Board is required prior to beginning training in plastic surgery.
• Residents in an Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency - An official evaluation of training by the Board is required during the first year of plastic surgery residency training (PSY I of VI). This includes Canadian Residents who have matched into plastic surgery residency through CaRMS (PSY I of V).
• Residents transferring into an Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency.  An official evaluation of training with the transfer request must be reviewed by the Board prior to initiating the transfer into plastic surgery training. If approved, an ABPS Confirmation letter will be issued by the Board. Refer to the transfer requirements section in the Booklet of Information found here: /about-us/policies/