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Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination and VSITE

Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination

The Vascular Surgery Qualifying Examination is a computer-based examination offered annually by the American Board of Surgery. The examination consists of approximately 200 multiple-choice questions designed to assess the applicant's cognitive knowledge. The examination is a one-day examination lasting five hours and is held at computer-testing facilities across the U.S. Results are posted and mailed approximately four weeks after the examination. For more information, visit the American Board of Surgery.

Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination (VSITE)

The Vascular Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery (VSB-ABS) offers annually to program directors the Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination (VSITE), a web-based, multiplechoice examination designed to measure the progress attained by residents in their knowledge of vascular surgery. The VSITE is solely meant to be used by program directors as an evaluation instrument in assessing residents’ progress and results of the examination are released to program directors only. Score reports will not be released to residents. The exam is not available to residents on an individual basis and is not required by the VSB-ABS for certification.

SVS' VESAP 1 Vascular Education and Self-Assessment Program

VESAP 1 is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Vascular Surgery Board’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is an invaluable aid in preparing for qualifying, certification, or recertification exams, or to simply remain current in the specialty of vascular surgery. Residents and Fellows will find it a useful study aid for their ABSITE and VSITE examinations.