Traveling Fellowship to Australia and New Zealand

The applicant must:

• Have a major interest and accomplishment in basic science, clinical/translational science, or health services research related to surgery. 
• Hold a current full-time academic appointment in Canada or the United States.
• Be under 50 years of age on the date the application is filed.
• Be enthusiastic, personable, and possess good communication skills.
• Be an member of the College (Associate Fellow of Fellow).

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• A personal statement, a maximum of two-pages that addresses the following topics:
  • Your qualifications for the scholarship
  • Your motivation for applying for the scholarship and how it will benefit your professional development and career goals.
  • Your commitment to high-quality acute care surgery and improving access to surgical care in your community.
• Three letters of reference (at least two must be from fellows of the college)

The Fellow is required to spend a minimum of two or three weeks in Australia and New Zealand.

• To attend and participate in the Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, which will be held in Perth, Australia
• To participate in the formal convocation ceremony of that congress
• To attend and address the ANZ Chapter meeting during that congress
• To visit at least two medical centers in Australia and New Zealand before or after the Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons to lecture and to share clinical and scientific expertise with the local surgeons

In the event that the selected applicant is from a surgical specialty which is not participating in the RACS Congress, specific negotiations will be necessary to ensure the Traveling Fellow’s participation in a national meeting of that specialty.

The academic and geographic aspects of the itinerary will be finalized in consultation and mutual agreement between the Fellow and the President or designated representative of the Australia and New Zealand Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. The surgical centers to be visited depend to some extent on the special interests and expertise of the Fellow and his or her previously established professional contacts with surgeons in Australia and New Zealand.

The spouse of the awardee is welcome to accompany the successful applicant. There will be many opportunities for social interaction, as well as these professional activities.

The award amount is intended to cover all expenses: travel, living, and registration. Senior Chapter representatives will consult with the Fellow about the centers to be visited in Australia and New Zealand, the local arrangements for each center, and other advice and recommendations about travel schedules. The Fellow is to make their own travel arrangements.