ABA Educational & Training Standards 2

Question 1

How many months of ACGME-accredited clinical anesthesia training (CA-1 through CA-3) are required for ABA primary certification eligibility?

Accepted Answer

36 months

Answer

ABA requires 36 months of ACGME-accredited clinical anesthesia training (CA-1, CA-2, and CA-3 years) for primary certification eligibility.

Question 2

Which organization accredits anesthesiology residency programs in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

Answer

The ACGME is the sole body responsible for accrediting graduate medical education programs, including anesthesiology residencies, in the United States.

Question 3

A resident who fails the ABA Applied Exam may retake it a maximum of how many times before losing eligibility?

Accepted Answer

4 times

Answer

The ABA allows candidates to attempt the Applied Exam up to 4 times total before losing eligibility for primary certification.

Question 4

What is the name of the clinical competency committee tool used by ACGME anesthesiology programs to assess milestone achievement?

Accepted Answer

Anesthesiology Milestone Project

Answer

The Anesthesiology Milestone Project provides a framework for programs to assess resident development across six core competency domains.

Question 5

Which ABA examination specifically evaluates a candidate's ability to apply basic science knowledge to clinical anesthesia scenarios?

Accepted Answer

BASIC Exam

Answer

The ABA BASIC Exam tests foundational scientific knowledge and its application to clinical anesthesia, typically taken at the end of the CA-1 year.

(ABA) American Board of Anesthesiology Practice Test

(ABA) American Board of Anesthesiology Practice Test

ABA Educational & Training Standards 2