American College of Surgeons 91st Annual Clinical Congress: Registration Information

Clinical Congress registration is open to all physicians and individuals in the health care field. Registration includes a name badge, program, and entrance to the exhibits and all sessions other than postgraduate courses. Registered attendees may purchase postgraduate course tickets based upon availability. Advance registration is strongly encouraged. Please use one of the following registration options:

2005 Clinical Congress
Online Registration is Now Closed

We will continue to accept faxed and mailed registrations until 12:00 noon CST on Wednesday, October 12. After this date, attendees are welcome to register in San Francisco at on-site registration areas (details below).

Accompanying spouses/guests and young adults (16 years or older) may register under the Social Program category, which includes a badge, admittance to the exhibit area, shuttle buses, and all sessions other than postgraduate courses. Social Program registration is not intended for physicians. Spouses and guests who are physicians must register under the appropriate physician category in order to receive CME credit or display physician credentials. The Social Program registration fee is nonrefundable.

Commercial Representatives may obtain the commercial registration form by faxing a request to: 312-202-5003.

Medical students in US medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and accredited Canadian medical schools are eligible to apply for the Medical Student Membership. The application fee is $20 and is not refundable. Annual dues are not required, but membership will expire upon graduation from medical school. The surgery department's chair must sign the application or submit an accompanying letter verifying the student's current status. For a full list of benefits visit http://www.facs.org.

Resident Membership in the American College of Surgeons is open to all surgical residents enrolled in an accredited graduate education program (ACGME) and to surgeons in surgical research or fellowship programs acceptable to the American College of Surgeons. The application fee is $20 and is not refundable. All applications will need the program director's signature endorsing the applicant's good standing in an accredited program. Annual dues of $20 are required along with a report form recording appointments for the next year, representing the progress of the resident in graduate education. For a full list of benefits visit http://www.facs.org.

*The American College of Surgeons is pleased to offer discounted registration fees for residents and medical students. Please submit a letter verifying your educational status with the completed registration form to expedite processing. Residents should obtain a letter from their program director; students should contact their department chairs. Nonmembers who pay the applicable registration fees will have their membership application fees waived if they apply for membership by December 31, 2005.

Advance registrants who registered prior to September 20, 2005 will receive their official name badge, attendance verification card, and postgraduate course ticket(s) in the mail, if applicable. If you do not receive your name badge in the mail prior to your departure or missed the deadline, you may pick up your credentials on-site at Advance Registration.

Only registered meeting attendees may purchase postgraduate course tickets. Seating capacities are limited, and ticket requests will be filled on a first-come, first-processed basis. Postgraduate course tickets may be purchased on-site in San Francisco, subject to availability. All courses require a ticket for admission. Tickets may only be exchanged before the beginning of a course and may only be exchanged for another course. Course syllabi will be distributed on-site in San Francisco.

International Fellows, guest physicians, and meeting attendees: Please be aware that the process of obtaining a visa to attend meetings in the U.S. takes much longer than in the past. You are strongly urged to apply for a visa as early as possible, preferably at least 60 days before the start of the meeting.

You may request a letter from the College welcoming you to the meeting if you feel this will be helpful by contacting the International Liaison Section via email at: postmaster@facs.org or by fax at: 312-202-5001.

Refunds will be issued if written requests are postmarked no later than August 8 for international registrants and August 29 for U.S. registrants. A $50.00 handling fee will be retained for all refunds. Cancellations and registrations postmarked after the deadline will not be eligible for refunds.

Conference attendee substitution from one individual to another is not permitted.

The American College of Surgeons reserves the right to cancel any regularly scheduled session prior to the start of the meeting and assumes no responsibility for nonrefundable airline tickets or other travel costs. ACS will make every effort to immediately notify registrants of a cancellation.

The American College of Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 48.5 Category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

The American Medical Association has determined that physicians who are not licensed in the U.S. and participate in this CME activity are also eligible for AMA PRA category 1 credits.

The Clinical Congress Program Book will contain an attendance verification card for recording CME credits. CME certificates will be issued in the registration area beginning Monday, October 17.