Registration Information

Registration is open to all physicians and individuals in the healthcare field and includes entrance to the exhibits and all sessions*, other than ticketed sessions, which include Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses, Meet-the Expert sessions ($35), and other special interest sessions and engagement events.

*The following sessions are included with your registration for the in-person Clinical Congress and are not ticketed:

• Named Lectures
• Panel Sessions
• Scientific Posters
• Scientific Forum
• Video-Based Education Sessions

Registering for these sessions does not guarantee seating, which is provided on a first-come, first-served basis until the meeting room is full. Registering for the in-person meeting includes access to all virtual content.

In-person attendees are able to experience the onsite program at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and may also register for Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses if availability permits. They also will have access to the livestreamed Convocation, as well as all on-demand recordings, which will be available within a few hours after being presented.

Virtual attendees will have access to selected on-demand content. 

All attendees have the opportunity to claim more than 200 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, earn self-assessment credits, and meet other regulatory requirements.

How to Register

All attendees must have an ACS ID to register for Clinical Congress.

If you already have an ACS ID, select the appropriate option below and enter your username and password.

If you do not have an ACS ID, select “I need to create an ACS ID.” You will be guided through the steps to create your ID and then complete your Congress registration.

Please note that creating an ID does not indicate membership.

Attendees must be a member of the American College of Surgeons at the time of registration to receive the member rate. Non-members who initiate membership within 30 days after registering will be eligible to receive member registration rates.

**Please see this list for country income status as advised by the World Bank.

***A Retired or Senior ACS Fellow is an individual who has notified the College, meets the ACS definition of Retired or Senior, has been granted Retired or Senior status, and is officially listed in the ACS database as Retired or Senior. A Retired Fellow is a Fellow who has fully retired and is no longer engaged in professional practice. A Senior Fellow is a Fellow who has consistently maintained their membership and paid dues through their 70th birthday. Questions about Retired or Senior member status should be directed to dues@facs.org.

^{^}A nonmember Resident or Medical Student registering for Clinical Congress will be granted automatic membership in the American College of Surgeons. Application fees will be waived if appropriate documentation is supplied verifying Resident or Medical Student status.

^†All nonmembers who pay the applicable Clinical Congress registration fees will have their membership application fees waived if they apply for American College of Surgeons membership onsite at the Clinical Congress.

Guest Registration
^‡Guest registration is meant for nonmedical attendees only. All Guest registrants must be accompanied by a Clinical Congress registrant of another category. The Guest fee entitles the recipient to attend scientific sessions, view the technical and scientific exhibits, and use the shuttle bus service. Guests are not eligible to attend postgraduate courses or Meet-the-Expert sessions, nor are they eligible for CME credits or Certificates of Attendance.

Policies

Registration refunds will be issued if written requests are postmarked no later than 11:59 pm CT, Tuesday, September 8, 2026. A $50 handling fee will be retained for all refunds. Cancelations and registrations sent after the deadline will not be eligible for refunds. Cancelations and registrations postmarked after the deadline will not be eligible for refunds. Please send a written request to Registration Services via email at clinconreg@facs.org  or by fax to 312-202-5003.

The American College of Surgeons reserves the right to cancel any regularly scheduled session prior to the start of the meeting and will make every effort to immediately notify registrants of a cancelation.

Substitutions

Conference attendee substitution from one attendee to another is not permitted.

ACS Is Going Cashless for Clinical Congress

Please note that ACS will still have on-site registration, but will no longer accept cash or check payments. All payments for onsite or day of registration must be made with a credit or debit card. If you have any questions about the payment polices or registration, contact our registration team at clinconreg@facs.org.

Registration and Membership Questions

Should you have any questions regarding Clinical Congress registration, please contact Registration Services. Phone registrations are not accepted.

Registration Services
clinconreg@facs.org
Phone: 312-202-5244
Fax: 312-202-5003

Should you have any questions regarding your ACS membership prior to registering for the Clinical Congress, please contact Member Services at:

Fellow Dues and Status
877-277-0036 or dues@facs.org

Fellows and Applicants for Fellowship
800-293-9623 or facsapplications@facs.org

Associate Fellow, Resident, Medical Student, and Affiliate Members
800-293-4029 or enroll@facs.org

2026 Clinical Congress Initiates
800-621-4111 or acsinitiate@facs.org

For information on becoming an ACS member and to complete a membership application, please visit our Membership Benefits page.