American College of Surgeons Education Medical Students Education Surgeons Residents Educators Medical Students Medical Students The Division of Education provides high-quality educational programs and products for medical students. Surgical Education and Training ACS/ASE Medical Student Simulation-Based Surgical Skills Curriculum ACS/ASE Medical Student Core Curriculum—Phase I ACS/APDS Surgery Resident Skills Curriculum Core Surgical Knowledge Successfully Navigating the First year of Surgical Residency: Essentials for Medical Students and PGY-1 Residents Clinical Congress Medical Student Program at Clinical Congress Maximizing each year in medical school to prepare for a surgery residency Mastering the residency application process Interviewing for success Choosing a specialty and practice options 2016 Medical Student Program Poster Session Winners Residency and Specialty Resources "So, You Want to Be a Surgeon..." Online Guide to Choosing a Surgical Residency Standardized Reference Letter for Medical Students Applying to General Surgery Programs Med Student Program Students from all four years of medical school are invited to attend Clinical Congress and to participate in the Medical Student Program designed specifically for those considering a career in surgery. Programming is varied from day to day, and students are welcome to attend all or selected portions of the three-day program. ACS Medical Student Members can register at no cost in advance of the event. Learn more Skills Curriculum The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Association for Surgical Education (ASE) have partnered to develop the ACS/ASE Medical Student Simulation-based Surgical Skills Curriculum. Its 25 modules teach clinical skills ranging from taking a history and physical and signing out a patient to inserting a central venous line with ultrasound guidance. The topics are aligned based on the year during which they are most commonly taught. This resource is free to medical students. Learn more Poster Abstracts Medical students attending the ACS Clinical Congress are invited to attend the Medical Student Program (MSP) Poster Session on Sunday, October 22, during which 48 students will present their research. Resident and surgeon volunteers will critique these presentations, and winners will be recognized during Tuesday’s session on October 24. The submission deadline for consideration for MSP 2017 has passed, but we anticipate welcoming submissions for MSP 2018 starting in April 2018. See the 2016 Winners Member Benefits As a Medical Student member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), you will receive access to a wide variety of benefits to enhance your professional experience. Click here for some highlights of what ACS membership has to offer you. Read more