American Board of Wound Medicine and Surgery - ABWMS

General Surgeons know wounds. Whether it’s a superficial abdominal incision, a deep abdominal wound, or an incision that opens up after staples and/or sutures are removed, we typically know how to manage them. So how does the specialty of wound care (General Surgery) fit into our training and expertise?

General surgeons (and other specialists) learn the fundamentals and stages of wound healing. As surgeons, we must apply our knowledge of these concepts in order to properly treat and heal wounds.

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Welcome to Wound Healing, one of the best kept secrets in medicine. By the time you finish this post, you will know more about wound healing than many of the doctors in America. This post is brought to you by the American Board of Wound Medicine and Surgery, a group of physicians working to improve wound care by increasing awareness of this area of medicine.

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To experience taking a computerized exam, to review content included in Certification Examination for Physicians in Wound Medicine and Surgery, and to learn more about question format, style, and level of difficulty.

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Take the guesswork out of exam prep. Learn what’s covered, confirm your eligibility, and follow a step-by-step plan to get ready.

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What is the Wound Care Certification Exam?

The ABWMS Wound Care Certification Exam is a secure and verified exam that contains 200 multiple-choice questions covering advanced wound care concepts.

It’s a 3.5-hour, computer-based exam with no breaks allowed. Every question is carefully put together to assess your complete understanding of wound science, treatment methods, patient risk factors, and much more. In simple words, you need to thoroughly prepare for this exam

The exam takes place only at approved testing locations across the U.S. and Canada for limited times each year. No rescheduling or make-up dates are allowed. In case you miss a specific exam opportunity, you’ll have to wait until the next exam.

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Curious how wound care certification enhances career, growth, and income?

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Planning to sit for an upcoming ABWMS certification exam? Be sure to check the latest registration deadlines so you don’t miss your opportunity to test this cycle.

Staying on top of important dates is a key step in your certification journey. Review the current exam schedule, confirm your eligibility, and submit your application before the deadline.

Learn more and view upcoming exam information at abwms.org.

Do you have questions about the Certification Examination for Physicians in Wound
Medicine and Surgery?

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The ABWMS Wound Care Certification Exam is a secure, verified, computer-based exam consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions covering advanced wound care concepts, including wound science, treatment methods, and patient risk factors. Candidates have 3.5 hours to complete the exam with no breaks allowed, and thorough preparation is required. Testing is offered only during limited windows each year at approved locations across the U.S. and Canada, with no rescheduling or make-up dates available if a testing window is missed.

The Certification Examination for Physicians in Wound Medicine and Surgery is approximately weighted as follows:

Prepare for the exam with up-to-date practice tests. These practice tests provide you with the opportunity to become familiar with taking a timed, computerized examination. The practice tests are based on the exam’s guidelines to create a similar experience.

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