International Guest Scholarships

• Graduate of a medical school with completed surgical training.
• Must have practiced, taught, or conducted research for at least one year at their permanent location post-training.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and/or research.
• Preference for early careerists over senior academic appointees.
• Preference for 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.

Age

35 to 49 years old at the time of application submission.

• Fully completed application form (available on ACS website).
• Curriculum vitae (CV) – CV submission alone is not acceptable.
• List of all publications.
• Three complete publications (reprints or manuscripts) from the list.
• Three independently prepared letters of recommendation:
  • One must be from the department chair or a Fellow of the ACS in the applicant’s country.
  • The letter must detail the applicant’s teaching and academic involvement.
  • Letters must be submitted directly by the recommenders.
• All materials must be submitted in English.

Essay

Not required, but academic and teaching commitment must be evident in the application.

• Scholarships must be used in the designated year (cannot be postponed).
• Recipients must submit a written report after completing their visit.
• Unsuccessful applicants may reapply only twice, with new applications and documentation.

Progress Reports

One post-visit report is required.

• 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