Scholarships, Competitions, Awards, and Project Work

The Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons (RAS-ACS) sponsors and has access to a variety of scholarships, competitions, awards, and project work that Residents and Associate Fellow members can take advantage of and volunteer for.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) presents scholarships focused on Residents and Associate Fellows.

Scholarships for Residents

Nizar N. Oweida, MD, FACS, Scholarship (Associate Fellows are eligible to apply)

George H. A. Clowes, Jr., MD, FACS, Memorial Research Career Development Award

RAS is proud to support the Surgical Jeopardy and Surgical Skills: So You Think You Can Operate? competitions each year at Clinical Congress. To learn more about how to participate in these competitions, click the appropriate link below:

• Surgical Jeopardy
• Surgical Skills: So You Think You Can Operate?

The RAS-ACS sponsors a variety of committees that work on annual projects for the society during the year. As an ACS Resident Member or Associate Fellow, you are encouraged to get involved and join a RAS Committee.

Advocacy & Issues

This committee aims to promote grassroots legislative awareness and advocacy interest in ACS. Projects include:

• Institutional and residency GME funding inadequacies
• Annual Symposium at Clinical Congress
• Firearm Injury Podcast Series
• Diversity in Surgical Trial Participants
• Opioid Education

Communications

This committee disseminates information to RAS members regarding all aspects of a surgical career through:

• An e-newsletter
• August Bulletin issue
• Podcast creation
• JACS social media journal club collaboration
• RAS promotional videos
• Social media

Education

This committee investigates, discusses, and disseminates educational ideas and practices for all surgical disciplines related to training. Projects include:

• Surgical skills competition, So You Think You Can Operate? at Clinical Congress annually
• Surgical Jeopardy for chapters
• Electronic Medical Record Survey
• Panel Sessions for Clinical Congress
• Landmark Papers online Journal Club, subcommittee of Behind the Knife Podcast

Membership

This committee works to increase members and member engagement in the College. Projects include:

• International Scholarship Exchange
• Member incentives, recruitment, and engagement
• Monthly phone Hangouts on various topics

Associate Fellow

• Newsletter
• Advocacy
• ACS Annual RAS August Bulletin Article
• ACS Clinical Congress Session, Why Should I Become FACS and How Do I Do It?
• Professional Development Resources
• Pathways to Fellowship Interview Series
• Resource Toolbox for Young Surgeons

Monthly Conference Call Schedule

Each committee meets one Wednesday a month via conference call.

• 1st Wednesday: Associate Fellow, 7:00 pm CT
• 1st Wednesday: Advocacy & Issues, 8:00 pm CT
• 2nd Wednesday: Communications, 8:00 pm CT
• 3rd Wednesday: Membership, 8:00 pm CT
• 4th Wednesday: Education, 8:00 pm CT

Use this form to let us know which committee(s) you're interested in joining. You will automatically be added to the mailing list.