Community Surgeons Travel Awards

Scholarship Highlights

Award: $4,000

Timeframe: ACS Clinical Congress and one postgraduate course

Applicant Location: Outside US/Canada

Membership: No ACS Membership Requirement

The Community Surgeons Travel Awards provide international surgeons with the opportunity to attend and fully participate in the educational activities of the ACS annual Clinical Congress. These awards aim to support surgeons from community or regional hospitals or under-resourced academic departments in countries outside the US and Canada.

$4,000 travel award for international surgeons to attend the ACS Clinical Congress.
Complimentary registration for Clinical Congress and one postgraduate course.
Preference for surgeons in community/regional hospitals or under-resourced academic departments outside the US and Canada.

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Eligibility Criteria

Must be a graduate of a medical school with completed surgical training.
Must be aged 30 to 49 at the time of application submission.
Must have practiced, taught, or conducted research for at least one year at their permanent location post-training.
Must demonstrate commitment to high-quality surgery, surgical teaching, and improving access to care.
Preference given to those without prior US or Canadian training/fellowships.

Location

Applicants must be from countries outside the US and Canada.
Applications must be submitted from the applicant’s intended permanent location.

Application Requirements

Fully completed application form (available on ACS website).
Curriculum vitae (CV) – CV submission alone is not acceptable.
Two letters of recommendation, including one from:
- Department Chair or
- ACS Fellow in the applicant’s country
All materials must be submitted in English.

Essay

Applicants must demonstrate their commitment and impact in their community.

Award Obligations

The award must be used in the designated year (it cannot be postponed).
After returning home, awardees must submit a written report detailing the visit's value and impact on patient care.
Unsuccessful applicants may reapply only twice with new applications and documentation.

Additional documents and questions are to be directed to the Scholarships Administrator: scholarships@facs.org or Scholarships Administrator, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3295.