COCERT Invites Comments

The ABMS Committee on Certification (COCERT) is charged with the review and evaluation of ABMS Member Boards’ requests for new specialty certificates, subspecialty certificates, and focused practice designations.

The Public Comment process was designed by ABMS as a fixed, multi-stage process for establishing a new specialty or subspecialty certification, or focused practice designation. This thoughtful and rigorous process involves obtaining input from internal and external stakeholders, public comment, consideration by COCERT, and action by the ABMS Board of Directors.

COCERT welcomes comments from all interested parties on the following requests by ABMS Member Boards.

Posted comments will be shared with COCERT and the requesting Member Board(s) to allow them an opportunity to respond. Additionally, comments may be shared with other stakeholders and ABMS organizational units such as committees and work groups as appropriate.

Individuals interested in learning more about the specific requests for certificates or designations may contact the respective ABMS Member Board.

Public Comment Option

  • There are currently no open comment periods.

Notification of Future Comment Periods

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) is requesting to transition the current focused practice designation in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology to a subspecialty certification.

  • COCERT will discuss and formally consider the request for a subspecialty in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) at its March 2027 meeting. The ABMS Board of Directors will potentially vote on this request during its June 2027 meeting. If approved by COCERT and the ABMS BOD, ABOG will discontinue issuing new focused practice designations in PAG.

ABMS will continue to announce upcoming requests and comment periods via email to interested parties. To be added to this list, please subscribe to the COCERT announcements list.

Questions

Contact COCERT if you have questions.