At this time board eligibility is not a requirement for certification, however it is recommended due to the emphasis and expectation of certain credentialing committees. This status is not automatically established following a residency and/or subspecialty training program and requires that certain criteria be met. Board eligibility can be granted for a period of 6 (six) years, beginning with the completion date of residency or subspecialty training and extending until December 31 of the following sixth year. Candidates may apply for board eligibility at any time during this time frame.

Requirements

	REC (Residency Evaluating Committee) of the ACOOG (American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists) approval of all years of residency and subspecialty training.
	Contact the ACOOG (1- 817- 377- 0421) for information.
	ACGME residency and subspecialty programs must be approved by the AOA (American Osteopathic Association.
	Contact the AOA (1- 800 - 621-1773) for information. Attn: Department of Postdoctoral Education.
	Membership in the AOA must be current.
	A Board Eligibility Application must be completed and sent along with the processing fee of $25.00 payable to the AOBOG to:
	AOBOG 1010 Dixie Highway Suite 313 Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Upon receipt of the application, the AOBOG will verify that all requirements have been met. The bottom portion of the application will be completed indicating dates of board eligibility and returned to the candidate. This document may be duplicated and used as verification of board eligibility status.

To obtain primary verification of board eligibility, submit a request to the AOBOG along with a $25.00 processing fee.

To download the Board Eligibility Application click here or right click and select "Save Target As..."