December 12, 2005

TO: Residency Program Directors

FROM: Glenn P. Gravlee, MD

Chair, ABA/ASA Joint Council on In-Training Examinations

SUBJECT: Requests for Nonstandard Testing Conditions for the July 8, 2006 ABA/ASA In-Training Examination

The ABA and the ASA are co-sponsors of the annual in-training examination that is developed and administered by the ABA/ASA Joint Council on In-Training Examinations. The ASA office receives resident registration information and the in-training examination fee from program directors. However, effective with the July 8, 2006 in-training examination, the ABA will administer requests from residents and program directors for nonstandard testing conditions. Please note the following changes for requesting nonstandard procedures for the July 8, 2006 ABA/ASA In-Training Examination.

1. The ABA office, acting on behalf of the Joint Council, administers the process for reviewing and deciding requests from in-training examinees for nonstandard testing.

2. The “Request for Test Accommodations” form is available from the ABA upon request. To obtain a form, contact Ms. Shirline D. Fuller at the ABA office by fax (919-881-2575) or phone (919-573-4325).

3. Program directors and residents will forward their request for nonstandard testing directly to the ABA office: Attn: Nonstandard Examinations, 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 510, Raleigh, NC 27607-7506.

4. Residents who received nonstandard testing in past years must submit a “Request for Test Accommodations” form to the ABA office for nonstandard testing for the 2006 in-training examination.

5. All requests for nonstandard testing must be sent to the ABA office no later than February 15, 2006. Requests submitted after February 15 will not be considered. Please note: The request deadline will be January 15 for exams in 2007 and thereafter.

6. The ABA office must receive all documentation to support the request for nonstandard testing no later March 15, 2006.

7. The ABA office will notify the resident when a decision has been made about the resident’s request for nonstandard testing.

GPG/jj