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Setting standards and leading innovation for the practice of anesthesiology since 1938
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. AEP program participants must successfully pass all ABA certification exams to achieve certification.
This pathway aims to enhance the quality of patient care, and help address the growing need for more anesthesiologists, by acknowledging the achievements of exceptional clinicians and providing them with a path to board certification. Documented achievement in clinical excellence in the United States, rather than the potential for future success, is required for acceptance into the AEP program.
Program participants will spend four years in an academic anesthesiology training program and are expected to actively engage in departmental education activities throughout the duration of the program. AEP participants will be periodically evaluated through various methods, including assessments by department chairs and annual In-Training Exams (ITEs) administered by the ABA.
Review eligibility requirements & additional details below.
Documented achievement in clinical practice in the United States requires:
AEP participants will be periodically evaluated through the following methods:
Anesthesiology departments must adhere to the following guidelines when enrolling an international medical graduate in the AEP program through the Exceptional Clinician Pathway:
At the time of application, the sponsoring training program will submit a detailed four-year mentoring plan for the applicant, along with other documentation. All applications are subject to a $2,500 fee, payment for which must be mailed to our office with the mail-in form immediately following the application submission.
In the four-year mentoring plan, please address the items listed on the AEP Exceptional Clinician Checklist.
