Registration Information

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 on availability. Advance registration is strongly encouraged.

Registration is available online

ACS Members

Nonmembers

Online registration is still available for the 92nd Annual Clinical Congress. Registrations sent by fax and mail will no longer be accepted, please register on-site in Chicago. Registration locations and hours are listed below.

Payment of applicable fees must accompany the registration form. Space in postgraduate courses cannot be reserved without payment. All fees are payable in U.S. dollars. Purchase orders are not accepted. If registration is submitted by fax or online, the original form from this Program Planner is not required.

Spouses/Guests and Young Adults

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.

Confirmation

Official confirmation will be sent via e-mail, fax, or mail within 10 business days of receipt. If you would like to receive confirmation via e-mail, please provide a valid e-mail address with your registration. Please allow adequate time to receive your confirmation letter before calling the ACS Registration Office.

Name Badges

Prior to the meeting, each advance registrant will receive an official name badge, attendance verification card, and postgraduate course ticket(s), if applicable. If you do not receive your name badge in the mail, you may pick up your credentials on site at Advance Registration. If advance registration is not possible, please bring a completed registration form to On-Site Registration at McCormick Place Lakeside Center. There is no on-site registration fee for Fellows, Initiates, Associate Fellows, Resident members, Medical Student members, or Affiliate members.

Postgraduate Courses and Fees

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 Chicago, 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 Chicago.

A complete listing of postgraduate courses is available.

Descriptions of Fee Categories

Registration Location and Hours

*Registration will not be available.

Registration Fees and Credentials

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

*Nonmembers who pay the applicable registration fees will have their membership application fees waived if they apply for membership by December 31, 2006. 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 chair.

†Resident and Medical Student Membership

Your registration fee for Clinical Congress is waived if you are an ACS member.

The College has membership opportunities for medical students and residents. Medical students must be attending a U.S. medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or an accredited Canadian medical school. (Osteopathic schools do not meet the membership requirements.) There is a one-time fee of $20, which covers all four years of medical school. Annual dues are not required, but membership will expire upon graduation from medical school.

Residents enrolled in a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or surgeons in surgical research or fellowship programs acceptable to the American College of Surgeons are eligible for Resident Membership. The application fee of $20 is waived for first-year residents. Annual dues thereafter are $20.

Nonmember medical students and residents who register for this meeting and meet the appropriate membership category requirements will be contacted to affirm their membership status.

Deadline for Registration

The registration deadline for international registrants is August 7, 2006. The deadline for U.S. and Canadian registrants is August 21, 2006. Registrations received and postmarked after the deadlines will be billed according to the pricing structure published on the registration form.

Visa Information

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 e-mail at postmaster@facs.org or by fax at 312/202-5001.

Cancellation

Refunds will be issued if written requests are postmarked no later than August 7 for international registrants and August 21 for U.S. and Canadian registrants. A $50 handling fee will be retained from 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.

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