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Clinical Congress 2026

September 26–29 | Washington, DC

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Clinical Congress 2026

Visa Invitation Letter Request

If you require a visa to attend, ACS will provide an official invitation letter to support your application. Based on current global visa wait times and depending on your country of residence, you may have to wait 6-9 months or more for an appointment. We recommend applying for your visa as early as possible to avoid delays.

Request a Visa Letter

Please note that most consulates and embassies, which fall under the US State Department, often do not consider attendance at a medical conference as a valid reason for requesting an expedited visa interview. For this reason, we are unable to contact embassies or consulates on your behalf. We strongly encourage you to begin your visa application process as soon as possible.


 

About Clinical Congress

The Clinical Congress is designed to provide individuals with a wide range of learning opportunities, activities, and experiences that will match their educational and professional development needs. 

Objectives

By the conclusion of Clinical Congress, participants should be able to:

  • Apply new knowledge and ideas to improve their surgical practice
  • Adapt concepts and quality measures in support of research advancements
  • Enhance the quality of patient care

Conduct Policy

Review the Conduct Policy approved by the ACS Board of Regents.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual participants and not necessarily those of the American College of Surgeons.