Apply for Resident Research Scholarships, View 2025–2027 Awardees

The ACS offers 2-year resident research scholarships for residents in general surgery or a surgical specialty training program. These scholarships are supported by the generosity of Fellows, Chapters, and friends of the College, to encourage residents to pursue careers in academic surgery anywhere on the research continuum. Applications for the 2026–2028 cycle are now being accepted.

The awardee must be a Resident Member of the ACS who has completed at least two postdoctoral years in an accredited surgical training program (any specialty) in the US or Canada at the time the scholarship starts (July of the award year).

The scholarship is for $60,000 over 2 years and may be used for direct costs related to research only, such resident salary, personnel, equipment, supplies, and/or travel. Scholarship acceptance of it requires commitment for the 2-year period in full-time research.

Awardees are involved in impactful work across the scope of surgery, from postoperative ileus, to frailty, to nutrition in cancer patients, and beyond.  View the awardees for the 2025–2027 cycle in the July/August Bulletin.

View additional details about the Resident Research Scholarship and a link to apply.