Medical Students

Accelerate Your Career

The start of your career is an excellent time to begin lifelong learning with the ACS. We have numerous courses exclusively targeted to medical students, as well as curricula for residents, practicing surgeons, and senior surgeons. The ACS is here to provide the top surgical training you need—at the precise time you need it—for better patient outcomes.

Clinical Congress

Medical Student Program

Elevate your studies and explore a career in surgery at Clinical Congress 2023! This year’s program features sessions specifically for medical students considering becoming surgeons, including:

How to Be a Cut Above
Mastering the Surgical Residency Interview
Skills Workshops
Mock Interview Practice
Networking with Surgeons, Program Directors, and Surgical Residents

Students in all four years of medical school are invited to participate.

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ACS Brief

Medical Students: Submit Abstracts for ePosters at Clinical Congress 2023 Special Program

April 11, 2023

The ACS invites students from all 4 years of medical school to participate in a special 3-day program designed especially for them at Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Explore Education

Medical students have different training requirements from residents and practicing surgeons. That’s why the ACS has courses, curricula, and programs specifically designed for where you are in your career—to help you excel and advance. See all that we have in store for you.

Essential Content for Surgery Clerkships

This curriculum addresses the surgical cognitive skills needed by all medical students, not just those pursuing surgery, prior to graduation.

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How to Choose a Surgical Residency

Here’s your online guide to choosing a surgical residency, created specifically for medical students interested in pursuing a surgical residency. If that’s you, this is a must-visit.

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