board certification process by applying to take the ABOG Qualifying Exam, which is a written test. If residents pass the Qualifying Exam, demonstrating they possess the knowledge and skills to potentially become certified OB-GYNs, they are then eligible to sit for the oral Certification Exam. Before the Certification Exam, residents must also gather a list of patient cases they've worked on throughout their residency to demonstrate their competence and experience in OB-GYN patient care.

Residents then sit for the three-hour oral exam