Residency & Fellowship Program Directors

This page will be updated regularly with information, resources, and events for residency and fellowship program directors. Check back regularly for the latest updates.

Resident Assessments – Request a Demo

ACS Entering Resident Readiness Assessment (ERRA) 

For Residents Entering PGY-1

ACS ERRA is a formative assessment of clinical decision-making at the start of general surgery training. Its score reports help programs identify residents’ strengths and educational needs.

ACS Senior Resident Readiness Assessment (SRRA)

For Rising PGY-4 and PGY-5 Residents

ACS SRRA is a formative assessment of clinical decision-making as senior residents progress toward independent practice. Its score reports help programs identify strengths, areas for further development, and potentially harmful actions where applicable.

To see examples of the assessments and score reports, request a 20-minute demo by email.

SESAP for Residents

With approximately 1,000 case-based questions and 500 flashcards accessible through web and mobile apps, SESAP 19 and SESAP 19 Advanced are trusted educational resources for surgical residents. Hear from Kyla Terhune, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Vice President of the ACS Division of Education, on the value of SESAP. Group discounts and new member discounts are available for residency programs. Demos are available.

Courses

Residents as Teachers and Leaders (RATAL)

Next Course: April 9–11, 2027
The goal of this course is to help residents from all surgical specialties develop some of the essential nonclinical skills that will be critical to their success as senior-level residents and practicing surgeons. Topics focus on those supporting effective teaching and successful leading.

Residency Readiness Course

Next Course: June 7–9, 2027
Open to medical students expected to graduate in 2027, this course helps build the clinical confidence, technical skills, and professional readiness to start residency strong. This 3-day, in-person course is designed for students pursuing residency across all surgical specialties and will combine hands-on skills training with focused sessions centered on preparing for the professional and clinical expectations of residency.

ACS and MacLean Center Fellowships in Surgical Ethics

Application Due: January 15, 2027

In conjunction with the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago, IL, the ACS is offering fellowships in surgical ethics to interested surgeons. Since the inaugural fellowship in 2015, participants have included attending surgeons, as well as surgical residents and fellows nationwide. This fellowship program provides the opportunity for motivated individuals to obtain the specialized knowledge, skills, and training required to become leaders in the field of surgical ethics. The fellowship requires about 25% of a fellow’s academic time, which enables fellows to spend 75% of their time doing their current academic work in their respective fields. The fellowship prepares surgeons for careers that combine clinical surgery with scholarly studies in surgical ethics and will begin with a 5-week, full-time course in Chicago in July and August 2027. From September 2027 to June 2028, fellowship recipients will meet weekly for a structured ethics curriculum. In addition, fellows will participate in an ethics consultation service and complete a research project.

Application materials are due January 15, 2027. For additional information about this fellowship, visit the MacLean Center website.