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Candidate and Associate Society
of the American College of Surgeons
The Candidate and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons (CAS-ACS), an organization within the American College of Surgeons, was formed to benefit the surgeons of the future through involvement in activities of the College.
Mission | Benefits | Membership | Job Bank | Links of Interest | Issues Survey
The mission of this new organization is to:
Familiarize residents and young surgeons in all surgical specialties with the College and its programs and leadership
Provide an avenue for participation in College affairs
Enable members to develop and use leadership skills in organized surgery
Provide opportunities for the opinions and concerns of residents and young surgeons to be heard by the College leadership
While other medical societies have developed similar resident organizations, the CAS-ACS is the only surgical organization devoted to the concerns and needs of all surgical residents and young surgeons.
Participation in CAS-ACS provides the following benefits:
Free access to the College's job and resume databank
Information on clinical and research fellowship opportunities
Free subscription to the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (effective January 2001)
Electronic newsletter and Web site
Educational materials to meet the requirements for board certification
Opportunities to serve on various committees of the College
Free registration for Clinical Congress and Spring Meeting and access to CME credits
Clinical Congress programming designed to meet the needs of surgical residents and young surgeons
Reduced pricing for selected postgraduate courses at Clinical Congress
Access to ACS-sponsored insurance programs (life, health, disability)
Opportunities for local chapter affiliation
A voice in advocacy and policy-making issues concerning residents and young surgeons
Membership in the CAS-ACS is automatic when you become a Candidate Group member or an Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Candidate Group membership in the American College of Surgeons is open to all surgical residents enrolled in an accredited graduate education program.
Associate Fellow membership in the American College of Surgeons is open to young surgeons who are within five years of graduation from formal surgical residency training.
To apply for membership in the Candidate and Associate Society, complete the appropriate Application Form. Paper applications may be obtained by calling, toll free, 1-800/293-4029. Mail the application along with a check for the application fee–$20 for Candidate Group applicants and $75 for Associate Fellows to:
Irene Kulyk
Fellowship Department
633 N. Saint Clair Street
Chicago, IL 60611-3211
Phone: 312/202-5268
Fax: 312/202-5007
E-mail: ikulyk@facs.orgCandidate Group members will need the program director's signature endorsing the applicant's good standing in an accredited program.
Apply Today! Become a part of surgery's future.
For additional information regarding the benefits and activities of the CAS-ACS, please contact:
Susan Grunwald
Surgical Education and Research Department
633 N. Saint Clair Street
Chicago, IL 60611-3211
Phone: 312/202-5231
Fax: 312/202-5013
E-mail: sgrunwald@facs.org
Useful Links for CAS-ACS Members
Join Us!
Explore Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities Position and Resume DatabankDebt Management
AAMC Educational Debt Management ServicesDefine Important Issues
Take the CAS-ACS Issues SurveyEducational Tools
ACS Surgery: Principles and Practices (formerly known as Scientific American© Surgery)Find Out Who We Are
CAS-ACS Executive Committee Roster
CAS-ACS Council of Representatives RosterSurgery Specialty Web Sites
Surgical Specialty Societies
Surgical Specialty BoardsJust Starting Out? Resources for the Young Surgeon
