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About
Setting standards and leading innovation for the practice of anesthesiology since 1938
The objective of the program is to encourage outstanding internationally trained and certified anesthesiologists who are currently practicing in the U.S. to become productive members of ACGME-accredited anesthesiology programs located in the United States.
The Alternate Entry Path (AEP) program allows international medical graduates who are certified by the national anesthesiology organization in the country where they trained and practicing anesthesiology in the U.S. to qualify for entrance into the ABA examination system for initial certification in anesthesiology. The ABA is only able to review individual AEP eligibility upon receiving a formal application and fee. We are unable to offer candidates input on their prospective eligibility outside of this official process. Candidates may review requirements for each individual AEP pathway here.
Clinician Educator Pathway
The Clinician Educator Pathway provides a certification pathway for outstanding internationally trained and certified anesthesiologists who are working as faculty clinicians in the United States.
Exceptional Clinician Pathway
The Exceptional Clinician Pathway allows internationally trained and certified anesthesiologists practicing in the United States who have proven excellence in clinical care a path to attain ABA board certification.
Research & Fellowship Pathway
The Research & Fellowship Pathway allows internationally trained and certified anesthesiologists to qualify for entrance into our exam system for primary certification in anesthesiology following four years of engaging in departmental educational activities.
Alternate Entry Path – Fellowship
The Alternate Entry Path – Fellowship (AEP-F) program provides a pathway for international medical graduates who are certified by the ABA through the Alternate Entry Pathway, and are practicing anesthesiology in the U.S., to obtain subspecialty certification in Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesiology or Pain Medicine.
"The flexibility of the Alternate Entry Path ensured that my career progression remained uninterrupted, allowing me to focus on delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the field of anesthesiology."
Andres Brenes Bastos, M.D.
This fast-track pathway allows AEP program participants who perform exceptionally well on the In-Training Examination (ITE) to enter the ABA’s staged examination system for initial certification sooner. This new pathway is intended to give exceptionally well-qualified AEP candidates the opportunity to complete the ABA’s staged examination system along an accelerated timeline.
