Resident Members
Applications for Resident Membership are accepted year-round.
How to Become a Resident Member
Step 1: Confirm Your Eligibility
You must currently be enrolled in a residency or fellowship program focused on one of the 13 surgical specialties through one of the following:
- An Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited training program (US trainees)
- A Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada-accredited training program (Canadian trainees)
- A training program accredited by the appropriate graduate medical education accrediting body in the country where training is taking place (international trainees)
Note for Single-Degree OMFS Residents
Single-degree oral and maxillofacial surgery residents (DDS/DMD) are eligible to apply for Resident Membership.
After completing training, continued ACS membership requires application for Fellowship through the established process between the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the ACS.
Eligibility for Fellowship requires:
- Independent practice
- A broadly focused surgical practice that includes reconstructive surgery
- An appropriate surgical case mix aligned with other surgical specialties
Individuals who do not meet Fellowship criteria may be eligible for Affiliate Membership.
Step 2: Gather What You’ll Need
Have the following ready before starting your application. All documents must be in English.
- Information about your medical education
- Information about any graduate degree(s) other than your MD
- Verification that you are currently enrolled in a surgery residency program
Accepted verification documents include:
US Trainees
- The Verification Form
- A copy of your NRMP Match email
- ABSITE confirmation
- Your residency program contract for the current or upcoming academic year
Canadian Trainees
- A copy of your MCC confirmation
- RCPSC exam confirmation
- CaRMS confirmation
- Your residency program contract for the current or upcoming academic year
International Trainees
A copy of documentation confirming enrollment in a nationally accredited postgraduate clinical training program or surgical specialty training program, such as a training appointment letter, program contract, enrollment confirmation, or other official documentation issued by the training institution or accrediting authority for the current/upcoming academic year (international trainees)
Step 3: Create or Log Into Your ACS Account
To apply, you’ll need an ACS account.
- Already have one? Log in.
- Don’t remember your login? Use:
- New user? Create an account.
Step 4: Submit Your Application
Once your application is submitted and processed, you will become a Resident Member.
Step 5: Fees & Dues (US and Canada)
- Application Fee: $20 (Waived if you're a PGY-1 resident or a current Medical Student Member)
- Annual Dues: $0
Group Enrollment for Residency and Fellowship Programs
Residency and fellowship program coordinators may enroll groups of residents and fellows in training by completing and submitting the group enrollment form.
For information about waiver of group enrollment application fees, please contact enroll@facs.org.
Need Help?
Questions about login or membership?
Email enroll@facs.org or call 1‑800‑293‑4029 (US) or 312-202-5020 (outside of the US)
Has your membership lapsed?
Complete the Resident Member Reinstatement Form.
Looking Ahead to Associate Fellowship
Once you complete your residency and fellowship training and begin independent practice, you should apply to become an Associate Fellow.
Associate Fellowship provides continued access to ACS member benefits and places you on the pathway toward Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Questions about the Fellowship path?
- US and Canadian surgeons can email facsapplications@facs.org or call 1‑800‑293‑9623
- Surgeons from outside the US and Canada can email intlapp@facs.org, call 1‑800‑293‑9623, or WhatsApp 1-312-520-8580