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Postgraduate Skills Courses
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 New Orleans, 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 New Orleans.
Description of Fee Categories
Fellow
A surgeon who is a Fellow of the College |
Non-Fellow
A practicing physician who is not currently a member of the College |
RAS
Associate Fellows, Resident Members, and Affiliate Members of the College |
Non-RAS
A physician in training or member of the surgical team who is currently in an accredited training program or working in a surgical-related setting, but has no affiliation with the College |
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.
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Level I
Verification of attendance
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Level II
Verification of satisfactory completion of course objectives |
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Level III
Verification of satisfactory completion of course objectives and verification of knowledge and skills
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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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