As a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), you receive exclusive access to a wide variety of “Members Only” benefits. If you are a surgeon 45-years old or younger, your membership includes automatic enrollment in the Young Fellows Association (YFA) of the ACS. The YFA has four workgroups that you may choose to participate in: Advocacy, Communications, Education, and Member Services.
Here are some highlights of what ACS membership has to offer:
- Inclusion in the ACS Find a Surgeon database visited by thousands each month
- FACS Artwork to display on your website, letterhead, and lab coats
- Free subscriptions to all ACS periodicals and e-newsletters including the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Bulletin, ACS Advocate, ACS NewsScope, and ACS Surgery News
- Access to the ACS members-only online Communities
- Free use of the ACS Surgeon-Specific Registry case log system
- Discounted registration to the American College of Surgeons annual Clinical Congress
- Discounts on Selected Readings in General Surgery (SRGS), Evidence-Based Decisions in Surgery, and other ACS educational programs and products
- Invitation to participate in the annual Leadership and Advocacy Summit
- Opportunities to apply for ACS Traveling Fellowships and Scholarships
- Option to participate in banking, insurance, and car rental discount programs
- Access to ACS Career Connection, the premier resource for finding or promoting high-quality surgeon opportunities
To learn more about these and other benefits, please view or membership brochure: PDF | Interactive