Medical Student Travel Award

The Division of Member Services created the Medical Student Travel Award | Clinical Congress 2023 for a medical student who has shown an interest in surgery and the mission of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).  From October 22-25, 2023, the Awardee will have the opportunity to attend Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston, MA.

The Awardee will receive $2,000 to cover flight, hotel, and reasonable travel expenses. All receipts must be submitted to the ACS with unused funds within 45 days of Clinical Congress.

Application Terms and Requirements: 

• This award is only open to all domestic medical student members.
• Applicants must be a current member of the American College of Surgeons

Applications will be open from May 15–July 21. Applications are submitted online, and the submission link will automatically close at midnight Saturday, July 22.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.                                                                               

Submission Material:

• Essay submission should be 300 words or less and should include the following:
  • Full Name
  • Current/former medical school
  • Describe your interest in surgery
  • Describe how you will utilize this opportunity to meet possible mentors(residents/attendings)

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anita Johnson at anita.johnson@facs.org