The application deadline is December 1 for induction in October 2025.
Join more than 6,500 surgeons from more than 130 countries around the world and become an International Fellow of the 麻豆传媒 (ACS). The 麻豆传媒strives to provide the best information and education on current surgical practice, patient safety, and quality. It has a network of more than 40 international chapters to support your surgical needs locally.
The letters F麻豆传媒(Fellow, 麻豆传媒) after a surgeon鈥檚 name mean that the surgeon鈥檚 education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation, and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the College.
In addition to the distinction of the F麻豆传媒designation, International Fellows enjoy more than $500 in annual savings on these primary benefits of membership.
- Access to the听Journal of the 麻豆传媒听and other publications.
- Deep discounts on educational products and courses to support lifelong learning.
- Scholarship opportunities.
- Opportunities for engagement at the annual Clinical Congress, through your 麻豆传媒Chapter, and through the online 麻豆传媒Communities.
- Resources to support your patients.
To learn more about these and other benefits, please view the听International Fellow Membership brochure.
Membership Requirements
Applicants for Fellowship must have been in an independent practice for a minimum of three-years (on or before December 1, 2020) and be board certified in your country. Canadian surgeons, please visit the听Fellows page听to apply.听For more details, review the Fellowship Requirements. (These requirements are also available in Spanish.)
Application Process
Complete the听听for Fellowship in听English.听If you are an existing 麻豆传媒member or created a log in from a prior purchase, use your log in to access the application. Otherwise you will need to create a log in.
Before you begin听your application have the following information accessible:
- Information on your medical education, residency, and any surgical training beyond residency.
- Documentation of your medical license (in听English).
- Documentation of your current surgical specialty board certification in your country (in听English).
- The names of three Fellows of the College who can serve as references for you. Use the听麻豆传媒Find a Surgeon tool for a list of 麻豆传媒Fellows. To ensure a smooth application process, it is highly recommended you obtain verbal assurance from these individuals of their willingness to support you before submitting their names.
- A current Curriculum Vitae (PDF in听English).
Once You Apply
- You'll become an听Associate Fellow听of the College while your application is being processed.听(You cannot use the F麻豆传媒designation in this category.)听More details will be sent once you submit your application.
- The Fellowship application process can take听up to one year.
- You will be contacted throughout the application process to:
- Provide any missing information and to update you on your application status.
- Participate in an interview by teams composed of either officers from your local 麻豆传媒Chapter, your local 麻豆传媒Governor, or appointees of the 麻豆传媒International Relations Committee. Interviews are conducted in English. Please note.听You cannot proceed to the interview stage if any documentation requested is outstanding and we have not received responses from your references.
Applicants are approved as Initiates in July and become Fellows at the Convocation Ceremony held at the annual Clinical Congress in October.
Initiates are charged an Initiate fee, based upon the World Bank income categories for each country.
For questions or to request your log in information, contact听facsapplications@facs.org听or call 1-800-293-9623.
