Fees and Dues

Fees and dues must be paid in U.S. dollars. International (Excluding Canada) fees and dues are adjusted according to the World Bank income categories.

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Fees

Fellowship Application Fee

This fee is submitted upon completion of the application and is non-refundable. This fee is waived for members who are currently Associate Fellows who are applying to become Fellows.

U.S. and Canada Application Fee: $200

International Application Fee:

• High- and upper-middle-income countries: $100
• Low- and middle-income countries: $50
• Low-income countries: $25

Initiate Fee

This fee is due upon notification of approval for Fellowship and granting of Initiate status.

U.S. and Canada Initiate Fee: $400

International Initiate Fee: $0

Associate Fellows and Resident, Medical Student, and Affiliate Members Application Fees

This fee is submitted upon completion of the application and is non-refundable.

Associate Fellow (U.S. and Canada): $75

International Associate Fellow:

• High- and upper-middle-income countries: $75
• Low-middle-income countries: $50
• Low-income countries: $25

Resident Member: $20 (Application fee waived for Interns)

Medical Student Member: $20

Affiliate Member: $50

Dues (2018)

Fellows

The membership year for Fellows corresponds to the calendar year (January1 to December 31).

U.S. Fellows and Fellows of U.S. Territories and Possessions: $622

Canadian Fellows: $443

International Fellows from countries other than the U.S. and Canada:

• High- and upper-middle-income countries: $212
• Low- and middle-income countries: $106
• Low-income countries: $53

Dues are adjusted for Fellows who satisfy any of the requirements, below:

• Fellows who have paid dues through the year of their 70th birthday will have dues waived in the next year.
• Fellows who are bona fide missionaries may have their dues waived while serving as missionaries.
• US Fellows may qualify for a 50% military dues discount if they are either 1) active duty military, or 2) currently deployed as a reservist or national guard. Eligible Fellows should contact dues@facs.org and provide a copy of their current orders and their membership status will be updated and the discount applied to their annual dues.

Additional Information

• Regulations Pertaining to Fellowship Dues and Fees
• Fellowship is subject to termination by the Board of Regents in October if dues are outstanding for more than one year.
• Dues statements are mailed in November, and dues are payable by January 1.

Other Membership Categories (2018)

The membership year for these categories is July 1 to June 30.

Associate Fellows (U.S. and Canada):

• Annual dues for Associate Fellows who join after 1/1/2018: $300
• Annual dues for Associate Fellows who joined prior to 2018: $200

Associate Fellows from countries other than the U.S. and Canada:

• Annual dues for International Associate Fellows who join after 1/1/2018:
  • High and Upper-Middle income countries: $150
  • Lower-Middle income countries: $75
  • Low income countries: $38
• Annual dues for International Associate Fellows who joined prior to 2018:
  • High and Upper-Middle income countries: $150
  • Lower-Middle income countries: $75
  • Low income countries: $38

Resident Members: $20

Medical Student Members: No dues

Affiliate Members

• Physician and Non-Physician (PhD, EdD, surgical scientist): $300
• Allied health (surgical assistant, nurse, physician assistant, and other clinical staff): $200
• Office/business manager, surgical technologist, medical association personnel, residency program coordinator, registrars, data reviewers: $100

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