ABOHNS Neurotology

Neurotology content falls under the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, which administers initial and continuing certification for otolaryngologists. Confirm the exact credential name, eligibility pathway, and application requirements on the ABOHNS website before applying, since this page is an independent study resource and not an official board publication.

Expect content across neurotology, otology, skull base surgery, vestibular disorders, facial nerve disorders, and audiology and hearing rehabilitation. Practically, that means Meniere disease and vestibular migraine, BPPV and canal testing, vestibular schwannoma and lateral skull base lesions, facial palsy evaluation and grafting, implantable hearing devices, and audiometric interpretation.

Those specifics are not stated in the source material available to us, so we do not publish a number. Check the ABOHNS website and your application materials for the authoritative format, item count, and timing. Treat any figure you see on a third-party study site as unverified unless the board confirms it.

The board does not publish a passing score in the source material we reviewed, so we report none. Scoring standards can change between administrations. Confirm the current standard through ABOHNS directly rather than relying on older figures circulating in review courses or forums.

Retake policy is not specified in the source we reviewed, so we cannot state the number of attempts, waiting periods, or fees. Contact ABOHNS for the current policy before you build a remediation timeline. Plan your study schedule so a retake window, whatever it is, does not collide with your practice obligations.

Most candidates benefit from a four-to-six month structured plan that cycles through all six content domains, then shifts to case-based review in the final weeks. Front-load vestibular physiology and audiometric interpretation, since those underpin questions in nearly every other domain. Reserve the last month for imaging review and timed practice.

Start with audiologic testing and vestibular physiology, because they supply the vocabulary for everything else. Move to otology and neurotology pathology, then skull base anatomy and imaging, then facial nerve disorders. Finish with hearing rehabilitation and implantable devices, which draw on all the earlier material and are easier to consolidate once the foundation is solid.

Candidates typically lose points on imaging interpretation, on distinguishing central from peripheral vestibular findings, and on nuanced facial nerve prognosis and grafting decisions. Weakness in audiogram and vestibular test interpretation compounds across domains. Build in practice reading actual tracings and scans rather than memorizing lists of facts.

ABOHNS posts upcoming exam dates, application periods, and announcements on its website, including a 2026–2027 exam date listing and periodic announcements about exam administration changes. Use those official pages as your scheduling source, and note that the board has announced some subspecialty exams moving to every-other-year administration.