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.
Descriptions of Fee Categories
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Fellow
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A surgeon who has attained the status of ACS Fellow
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Non-Fellow
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A practicing physician who is not currently a member of the College
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RAS
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Associate Fellows, Resident Members, Medical Student Members, and Affiliate Members of the College
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Non-RAS
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A physician or member of the surgical team who is currently in an accredited training program or working in a surgical-related setting, but has no membership affiliation with the College
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ACS System for Verification of Knowledge and Skills
The Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons has approved a five-level model for verification and documentation of knowledge and skills by the Division of Education, following participation in the educational programs of the College. The model provides a framework for designing and implementing cutting-edge educational courses, based on principles of contemporary surgical education and permits provision of appropriate documentation to the attendees.
Level I Verification of attendance
Level II Verification of satisfactory completion of course objectives
Level III Verification of satisfactory completion of course objectives and verification of knowledge and skills
Level IV Verification of satisfactory completion of the course objectives, verification of knowledge and skills, and verification of subsequent preceptorial experience
Level V Verification of satisfactory completion of the entire education and training program, including satisfactory completion of course objectives, verification of knowledge and skills, verification of subsequent preceptorial experience, and demonstration of satisfactory patient outcomes
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