Affiliate Members

Applications for Affiliate Membership are accepted year-round.

Applying for Membership? You’ll Need an ACS Account

You will be directed to a login page when you click Apply for Affiliate Membership, and asked for an ACS username and password. You may have received an ACS username through prior engagement with the ACS, such as past membership or participation in CME or other events. If you are unsure of your ACS username, click Forgot Username. If you do not have an ACS username, click New User to create an account. If you need to reset your password, click on Forgot Password.

Join the more than 400 Affiliate members representing clinical staff and allied health professionals working in ACS quality programs and departments of surgery, those who assist surgeons and are a part of the operating room team, individuals who participate in research and provide surgical education and training, and those who work for a medical association affiliated with the field of surgery. Membership will expand your knowledge of the surgical profession and help you stay engaged in what’s happening in the field of surgery. ACS Affiliate membership is for you!

• Online access to the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons, and other publications.
• Deep discounts on educational products to guide your career.
• Access to patient education resources.
• Opportunities for engagement at the annual Clinical Congress, at your local ACS Chapter, the Quality & Safety Conference, and through the ACS online Communities.
• Access to members-only discount programs.

Membership Requirements

Affiliate membership is available to the surgical team staff, including surgical and physician assistants, registered nurses, office managers, data registrars, medical association personnel, residency program coordinators, non-surgeon physicians, PhDs, and more.

Application Process

Complete the online application for Affiliate Membership. If you created a log in from a prior purchase or Quality program participation, please use your log in to access the application. Otherwise you will need to create a log in.

Before you begin your application, have the following information accessible:

• Information on your current employment, details about your education, professional license and certification information (if applicable)
• A reference from a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons will be required to complete your application. (An automated reference request is available in the application for your convenience)

For questions or to request your log-in information, contact enroll@facs.org or call 1-800-293-4029.

Fees and Dues

Application Fee: $50

Annual Dues (due July 1):

Doctoral level/non-surgeon (PhD, EdD, surgical scientist): $300

Clinical staff (surgical and physician assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner): $200

Allied health staff (office/business manager, surgical technologist, medical association personnel, residency program coordinator): $100

If your membership has lapsed and you want to reinstate, e-mail reinstate@facs.org.