SCHOLARSHIP: American College of surgeons , USA Postgraduate Scholarship |APPLY NOW|
American College of Surgeons has opened its scholarship which provides opportunity for international students to participate in a variety of educational opportunities to acquire new knowledge and skills in surgical education and training. The awards provide upto $10,000 funding for young faculty from countries other than the United States and Canada. The knowledge gained during this training will be useful in improving surgical education at the scholar’s home country.
Scholarship Deadline:
15th January 2024
About University:
The American College of Surgeons is a professional medical association for surgeons and surgical team members, founded in 1913. It claims more than 88,000 members in 144 countries.
Scholarship Details:
- University Name: American College of Surgeons
- Scholarship Type: Partial Funding
- Scholarship Worth: $10,000
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Nationality: International
- This award can be taken in the USA
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for the ACS Medical Scholarships 2024, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be graduates of schools of medicine who have completed their surgical training.
- Applicants must be a fully trained surgeon with a minimum of five years of experience after completion of certification as a surgeon, or equivalent, and no more than 20 years of experience.
- Applicants must submit their applications from their intended permanent location. Applications will be accepted for processing only when the applicants have been in surgical practice, teaching, or research for a minimum of one year at their intended permanent location, following completion of all formal training (including fellowships and scholarships).
- Applicants must show evidence of commitment to high-quality surgery, surgical teaching, and improving access to surgical care in their community.
- Awardees of past ACS International Scholarships are not eligible.
- Applicants must submit all required fields. The application and accompanying materials must be submitted in English.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have not already experienced training or surgical fellowships in the U.S. or Canada.
- Applicants must submit independently prepared letters of recommendation from three (3) of their colleagues. One letter must be from the chair of the department in which they hold a clinical or academic appointment or from a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons residing in their country.
- The ISSURGED award must be used in the year for which they are designated.
- Awardees are expected to provide a written report upon their return home, specifically focusing on the value of the visit to the awardee and the potential beneficial effect to patients in the country.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
Interested applicants for the American College of Surgeons Medical Scholarships 2024 are to complete an online application and submit all the required supporting documents.
