1. Examination Overview

The second of two evaluations in the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) certification process, candidates become eligible for the oral examination after passing the written exam. On the oral examination, candidates are presented with a series of clinical scenarios and asked to discuss how they would care for each patient. This assessment is administered online and takes approximately four hours to complete.

Note: These policies are subject to change without notice at the discretion of the American Board of Ophthalmology.