Begin Certification
Earn your certification through a series of exams: BASIC, ADVANCED and APPLIED.
Continue Certification
Sharpen your knowledge and advance your practice through MOCA.
Training Programs
Prepare for certification exams through a variety of training options.
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Setting standards and leading innovation for the practice of anesthesiology since 1938
Track your residents’ developing mastery through In-Training Exams (ITEs), and register them with the Record of Training Information Database (RTID)
Verify a physician’s certification
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Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the ABA will not address how the programs utilize a resident’s performance on the BASIC Exam
Support and encourage the high standards of board certification while reducing the burden on your physicians by prepaying their annual MOCA fees.
ABA diplomates undergo rigorous training and testing to earn their certification. By the end, they’ve gained the confidence, knowledge and skill to deliver high-quality patient care.
Discover the difference that ABA certification makes.
High Priority Topics Report (HPTR)
HPTR provides actionable insights about continuing medical education (CME) that board-certified anesthesiologists need most to develop and uphold their unique knowledge and skills
In-Training Exams (ITEs) help programs evaluate residents and fellows as they advance through anesthesiology training.
Get certified and learn more about our initial exams.
View eligibility pathways for subspecialty exams in multidisciplinary fields.
Since 1938, the ABA has defined practice standards that instill confidence in the knowledge and skills of board-certified anesthesiologists to provide high-quality patient care.
