Board Office
Due to COVID-19, the American Board of Thoracic Surgery will be limiting the number of staff available. Until further notice, please be aware your call may take up to 48 hours to be returned. For a quicker response to your inquiries and/or questions, please send an email to the following email addresses: for SESATS questions: [email protected], for MOC questions for Primary Certification: [email protected] or [email protected], for Congenital Subspecialty Certification questions: [email protected], for all other ABTS questions and/or inquires: [email protected]

2022 Upcoming Deadlines

• MOC 10-year Applications Due		March 7–May 6
  MOC 10-year Applications Late Submission		May 7–16
  MOC 10-year Examination		September 1–October 28
  Congenital MOC 10-year Applications Due		March 7–May 6
  Congenital MOC 10-year Applications Late Period		May 7–16
  MOC 5-year SESATS Due (Primary Cert.) for 2021		February 11
  MOC 5-year Applications Due		June 20–August 19
  MOC 5-year Late Applications		August 20–September 9
  Congenital MOC 5-year Applications Due		June 20–September 9
  Congenital MOC 5-year Application Late Period		August 20–September 9
  Primary Certification Applications Due		May 16–August 1
  Primary Certification Part II (Oral) Exam - Virtual		June 10–11
  Primary Certification Part I (Written) Exam		December 12
  Congenital Initial Certification Applications Due		May 16–August 1
  Congenital Part II (Oral) Exam - Virtual		May 20–21
  Congenital Part I (Written) Exam		December 12