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In-Service Exam for Surgeons

The 2025 In-Service Examination provides the most current information on the core curriculum of plastic surgery. The exam offers surgeons in practice the opportunity to challenge themselves and assess their knowledge of the entire scope of plastic surgery. Relevant questions in basic science will be included in each of the five categories. Surgeons have the flexibility to take two, three, four or five modules of this exam, with each section scored independently. A minimum passing score of 30% has been set for this activity.

In-Service Exam Highlights

  • The exam consists of 250 questions covering the following areas: Comprehensive, Hand/Extremities, Craniomaxillofacial, Cosmetic/Breast, Core Surgical Principles
  • Each section successfully completed is worth 7.5 credits for a total up to 37.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • The exam window is open April 9, 2025, through June 4, 2025

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify the most up-to-date information on the core curriculum of plastic surgery
  • Assess your base knowledge in the five clinical component areas
  • Establish a benchmark for areas of focus needing further concentrated educational efforts
  • Attend appropriate educational activities based upon self-assessment evaluation

NOTE: Access to post exam materials include the Surgeons Normative Table and In-Service Exam Rationales & References Guide, made available via the exam site dashboard upon finalization of the exam close.

For Your Aesthetic Practice!

The Life-Long Learning Exercise (L3E): 2025 Aesthetic In-Service is our Aesthetic only self-assessment available to all 2025 In-Service Exam participants at special reduced pricing. This activity will provide additional focus for the cosmetic subspecialty and will include:

  • 200 Aesthetic surgery questions
  • Eligible for up to 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • Exam window is open June 11, 2025, through August 6, 2025
  • Special pricing available when purchased with the 2025 In-Service Exam
    • Available through June 3, 2025

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ISE Important Dates & Pricing

February 28
Early registration deadline
Member: $495
Non-Member: $595

April 8
Standard registration deadline
Member: $555
Non-Member: $655

April 9
ISE testing window opens

June 3
Late registration deadline
Member: $595
Non-Member: $695
Final date to cancel or withdraw, no further refunds or credits will be considered beyond this date

June 4
In-Service Exam testing window closes
Exam period ends at 11:59 PM local time

Valid until June 3: Bundle ISE and L3E exams registration for the following discounted pricing
L3E Add-On for ISE (Member): $224
L3E Add-On for ISE (Non-Member): $324