A 501(c)(6) Non-Profit Examining and Certifying board, called the American Board of General Practice ( ABGP ), was formed in 1995. This board was organized as part of a movement of physicians called the "General Practice Movement", and was formed as the result of a declaration that was issued, which set forth the philosophical foundation for the need for a general practice examining and certifying board.
The American Board of General Practice is accredited and recognized by a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional society of physicians, called the American Academy of General Physicians ( AAGP ). This accreditation and recognition occurred at official meetings of the members of the American Academy of General Physicians.
Under the Standard Primary Pathway that leads to board certification by the American Board of General Practice, the American Board of General Practice utilizes the General Practice Training Program of the American College of General Medicine ( ACGM ). The American College of General Medicine and the General Practice Training Program of the American College of General Medicine have also been accredited and recognized by the American Academy of General Physicians. This accreditation and recognition also occurred at official meetings of the members of the American Academy of General Physicians.
For information about the birth of the American Board of General Practice, go to Information about the Birth of the American Board of General Practice.
Within the American Board of General Practice, are two boards. The first, of these boards, is the Board of Certifiers. The second, of these boards, is the Board of Examiners.
The function of the Board of Certifiers of the American Board of General Practice is to over-see all aspects of the American Board of General Practice that pertains to the process of evaluations, examinations, testing and certifications. All of the physicians, who sit on the Board of Certifiers of the American Board of General Practice, are diplomates of member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Some of the ABMS boards, from which at least one of these physicians has obtained certification, include the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American Board of Urology and the American Board of Surgery.
The purpose of the Board of Examiners of the American Board of General Practice is to over-see the examination process of the American Board of General Practice and to conduct the oral exams of the American Board of General Practice. All of the physicians, who sit on the Board of Examiners of the American Board of General Practice have completed traditional residencies in various areas of medicine, including Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Emergency Medicine. All of the physicians, who sit on the Board of Examiners of the American Board of General Practice, have strong feelings in favor of the general practice of medicine.
The American Board of General Practice conducted its first exam in the late 1990s in St. Louis Missouri. The American Board of General Practice has conducted exams in other locations, such as Chicago, New York City, Seattle, Las Vegas and Atlanta.
The American Board of General Practice has conducted over 300 examinations of physicians and continues to maintain high standards in its examinations and certifications.
The awards of certification that are issued by the American Board of General Practice state that the physician has been designated board certified in the general practice of medicine and surgery. Once a physician has received such an award, he/she is listed in the "Search Physician's Status" section of the website of the American Board of General Practice and his/her designation is also listed.
The following links can provide additional information about the American Board of General Practice, general information about the General Practice of Medicine, information about General Physicians and general information about Other Organizations involved with the General Practice of Medicine
Website of the American Academy of General Physicians To go to the website of the American Academy of General Physicians, click here. The American Academy of General Physicians is the professional society that has accredited and recognized the American Board of General Practice.
Submission of Applications to the American Board of General Practice Click here to learn general information about the submission of applications to the American Board of General Practice.
Standard Primary Pathway to obtain Board Certification from the American Board of General Practice To obtain general information about the Standard Primary Pathway of the American Board of General Practice, go to this internet site.
What are the Classes of Members of the American Academy of General Physicians? The membership of the American Academy of General Physicians is made up of Classes of Membership. To find out more, visit this location.
Information about the birth of the American Board of General Practice Map The American Board of General Practice has a prestigious history. To learn about its birth, go to this link.
Website of the American College of General Medicine This is the link to the website of the American College of General Medicine. The General Practice Training Program is a program of the American College of General Medicine. You can obtain detailed information about the General Practice Training Program at this link.
The role of General Practice in US history The General Practice of Medicine developed into what it is today in western medicine. Click here for information about the role of General Practice in US history.
General Practice Board Certification Information Click here to obtain important information about General Practice Board Certification.
General Practice Training Program General Information Click here to learn about the American College of General Medicine's General Practice Training Program. For more detailed information, click on the above link.
Recognition of the American Board of General Practice To learn about the Recognition of the American Board of General Practice, click here.
Previous Experience Pathway to obtain Board Certification from the American Board of General Practice To obtain general information about the Previous Experience Pathway of the American Board of General Practice, go to this internet site.
A professional society for general practice physicians The General Physicians Academy of America is accepting applications for membership. Membership in the General Physicians Academy of America is by application. Click here to go to the website of the General Physicians Academy of America.
The Beginnings of General Practice Click here for more information about the beginnings of General Practice.
A general practice research organization The General Medicine College of America is a research organization that has been organized in Kansas. Click here to go to the website of the General Medicine College of America.
Board Certification from the American Board of General Practice and what it means Go to this internet link to learn about Board Certification from the American Board of General Practice and its meaning.
American Academy of General Physicians Meetings of the Members The American Academy of General Physicians is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional society of physicians and has been recognized as a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization by the United States Internal Revenue Service. More can be learned about Meetings of the American Academy of General Physicians by accessing this link on the internet.
Website of the American Board of General Practice This is the official website of the American Board of General Practice. For detailed information about the American Board of General Practice, go to this website.
A Board that certifies competency Whereas the American Board of General Practice certifies excellence, another board certifies competency in the general practice of medicine. That board is the General Practice Board of American. One of the advantages to this other board is that the total cost for certification is lower and the exam can be taken over the internet. This eliminates the need for travel. Click here to go to the website of the General Practice Board of America.
Information about the General Practice of Medicine For information about the General Practice of Medicine, click on this link.
Information, in general, about General Practice Physicians Click here to learn general information about General Practice Physicians.
American Academy of General Physicians' Origins Click here to learn about the prestigious history and origins of the American Academy of General Physicans.
American Academy of General Physicians General Member Opinions At Meetings of the General Members of the American Academy of General Physicians, the General Members of the American Academy of General Physicians adopt opinions. To find out more, click here.
A Status of the American Board of General Practice called Board Eligible Status To learn about this status and the various bases for the Board Eligible Status of the American Board of General Practice, go to this link.