Scored and Recorded Examinations are produced by organizations other than the ABOS. These activities go through an approval process established by the ABOS to qualify for MOC credit.
Key Criteria for approval by ABOS:
- allows assessment of knowledge of an orthopaedic topic, procedure, or diagnosis with measurable scored results, education, plan for practice improvement, and re‐assessment based on identified knowledge gaps.
- includes a mechanism for the diplomate to receive performance results and apply the results to improvement in practice.
- includes a mechanism for assessing performance or comparing the diplomate’s performance with peers or relevant benchmarks, and educational resources to support performance in practice.
In order for SAE credits to be awarded, they must be scored and recorded. Self-scored examinations do not count.
The following organizations offer currently available Scored and Recorded Examinations that qualify for SAE under the ABOS’s MOC Program:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
California Orthopaedic Association (COA)
Eastern, Southern, and Western Orthopaedic Association Combined SAE
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS)
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Clinical Classroom (JBJS)
Orthobullets
Societies and organizations that want to submit an SAE proposal for approval to the ABOS, must complete the Proposal Application. Please note that application processing time is usually between 6-8 weeks.
Diplomates who have questions about SAEs should contact their Certification Specialist. Societies and organizations that have questions should contact David Elstein.
