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• Must be a graduate of a medical school with completed surgical training.
• Must be aged 30 to 49 at the time of application submission.
• Must have practiced, taught, or conducted research for at least one year at their permanent location post-training.
• Must demonstrate commitment to high-quality surgery, surgical teaching, and improving access to care.
• Preference given to those without prior U.S. or Canadian training/fellowships.

Location

Applicants must be from countries outside the United States and Canada. Applications must be submitted from the applicant’s intended permanent location.

• Fully completed application form (available on ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøapp website).
• Curriculum vitae (CV) – CV submission alone is not acceptable.
• Three independently prepared letters of recommendation: One must be from the department chair or a Fellow of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøapp in the applicant’s country.
• All materials must be submitted in English.

Essay

Applicants must demonstrate their commitment and impact in their community.

Letter Requirements

• Letters must address the applicant’s commitment to surgery, teaching, and access to care.
• Letters must be submitted directly by the recommenders.

• The award must be used in the designated year (it cannot be postponed).
• After returning home, awardees must submit a written report detailing the visit's value and impact on patient care.
• Unsuccessful applicants may reapply only twice with new applications and documentation.

• Deadline: July 1 (for the following year’s Clinical Congress).
• Congress Dates: September 26–29, 2026 (Washington, DC).
• Contact: scholarships@facs.org | 312-202-5161
• Mailing Address: Scholarships Administrator, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3295