The Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons (RAS-ACS), an organization within the American College of Surgeons, was formed to benefit the surgeons of the future through involvement in activities of the College.

Mission

The mission of this organization is to:

• Familiarize residents and young surgeons in all surgical specialties with the College and its programs and leadership
• Provide an avenue for participation in College affairs
• Enable members to develop and use leadership skills in organized surgery
• Provide opportunities for the opinions and concerns of residents and young surgeons to be heard by the College leadership

While other medical societies have developed similar resident organizations, the RAS-ACS is the only surgical organization devoted to the concerns and needs of all surgical residents and young surgeons.

Benefits

Participation in RAS-ACS provides the following benefits:

• Free access to the College's job bank
• Information on clinical and research fellowship opportunities
• Free subscription to the Journal of the American College of Surgeons
• Electronic newsletter and Web site
• Educational materials to meet the requirements for board certification
• Opportunities to serve on various committees of the College
• Free registration for Clinical Congress and Spring Meeting and access to CME credits
• Clinical Congress programming designed to meet the needs of surgical residents and young surgeons
• Access to ACS-sponsored insurance programs (life, health, disability)
• Opportunities for local chapter affiliation
• A voice in advocacy and policy-making issues concerning residents and young surgeons

For additional information regarding the benefits and activities of the RAS-ACS, please contact:

Peg Haar
Division of Member Services
633 N. Saint Clair Street
Chicago, IL 60611-3211
Phone: 312-202-5312
Fax: 312-202-5007
E-mail: phaar@facs.org

Find Out Who We Are:

RAS-ACS Executive Committee Roster

Bylaws for the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons

Revised November 17, 2006