The World Academy of Cosmetic Surgery is pursuing its goal to promote education and set standards and thus implement an international board exam devoted to examining a surgeon's skill in cosmetic surgery of the face and body. The World Board of Cosmetic Surgery, which is yet to be founded, will be an independent subspecialty board that examines and certifies physicians in general, facial and dermatological cosmetic surgery. Eligibility requirements include:

 

1. Being certified and licenced to practise by your national medical organisation in:

 

a. Dermatology

b. Plastic Surgery

c. General Surgery

d. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

e. Otolaryngology

f.  Gynaecology

g. Ophthalmology

 

2. Completing an AACS-approved cosmetic surgery fellowship, or, being in practice a minimum of six years and having performed no fewer than 1,000 cosmetic surgery cases

 

3. Passing a stringent two-day oral and written examination

 

4. Being of good moral character

 

Until establishment of the World Board of Cosmetic Surgery further information may be found on the AACS website on the ABCS website.