New for Clinical Congress 2021: The College’s goal is to make the content shared at Clinical Congress accessible to as many surgeons in the field as possible. As a result, 2021 registration rates have been adjusted based on country classifications by income level from The World Bank.
View the list of countries.
Attendee Type
|
Fee
|
ACS Fellow (U.S. and Canada) |
$250 |
ACS Associate Fellow (U.S. and Canada) |
$250 |
International ACS Fellow/Associate Fellow (High- and Upper-Middle-Income Countries) |
$175 |
International ACS Fellow/Associate Fellow (Lower Middle-Income and Low-Income Countries) |
$50 |
Guest Physician (Non-member Surgeon - U.S. and Canada) |
$600 |
Guest Physician (Non-member Non-Surgeon - U.S and Canada) |
$600 |
International Guest Physician (Nonmember Surgeon - all other countries) |
$300 |
International Guest Physician (Nonmember Non-Surgeon - all other countries) |
$300 |
Commercial Press |
$450 |
Hospital Administrator (non-physician) |
$400 |
PhD Nonmember |
$375 |
Allied Health Other |
$350 |
Surgical Technician Nonmember |
$350 |
Nurse Nonmember |
$350 |
Surgical Assistant Nonmember |
$350 |
Medical Association Personnel |
$350 |
Hospital Purchasing Agent |
$350 |
ACS Retired Fellow* |
$85 |
Affiliate Member |
$75 |
Resident Nonmember** |
$60 |
Medical Student Nonmember** |
$25 |
Guest/Spouse |
$50 |
Resident Member |
$0 |
Medical Student Member |
$0 |
Initiate |
$0 |
Ticketed Courses
See a list of Postgraduate Courses.
Course Type
|
Fee
|
Didactic Courses |
$195 |
Skills Courses (Lecture-Only) |
$295 |
Meet-the-Expert Sessions (No Fee) |
$0 |
Attendees must be a member of the American College of Surgeons at the time of registration to receive the member rate. Refunds will not be provided to those who become members after registering.
Commercial Representatives may obtain the commercial registration form by e-mailing a request to registration@facs.org.
* A Retired ACS Fellow is an individual who has notified the College, meets the ACS definition of Retired, has been granted Retired status, and is officially listed in the ACS database as Retired. The ACS definition of a Retired member is a surgeon who is not in the active practice of providing surgical or nonsurgical patient care, participating in funded research, or performing compensated teaching or administrative duties. Questions about Retired member status should be directed to dues@facs.org.
** Additionally, the American College of Surgeons offers discounted registration fees for both member and nonmember residents and medical students. To take advantage of the discount, nonmember residents and medical students must submit a letter verifying your educational status at the time of registration. Residents should obtain a letter from their program director; students should contact their department chairs.
Deadlines
Cancellation/Substitution
Registration refunds will be issued if written requests are postmarked no later than 11:59 pm CT, Monday, October 11, 2021. Cancellations and registrations postmarked after the deadline will not be eligible for refunds. Please send a written request to Registration Services via email at registration@facs.org or by fax to 312-202-5003. Please note: Conference attendee substitution from one individual to another is not permitted.
The American College of Surgeons reserves the right to cancel any regularly scheduled session prior to the start of the meeting and will make every effort to immediately notify registrants of a cancellation.
Additional Registration Details
Postgraduate Courses and Fees
Only registered meeting attendees may purchase postgraduate courses. Capacities are limited, and requests will be filled on a first-come, first-processed basis. Postgraduate course tickets may be purchased during the meeting, subject to availability. Course syllabi will be provided prior to the conference.
Initiates
All initiates of the ACS must register for the Clinical Congress if they wish to participate in the Convocation. Family members of Initiates are not required to register for the Clinical Congress program to attend the Convocation Ceremony.
Surgical Research and Fellowship Programs
Surgeons participating in surgical research or fellowship programs acceptable to the ACS are eligible for registration at the Resident Member or Nonmember rate as appropriate. Please submit a letter verifying your educational status at the time of registration to expedite processing.
Commercial Representatives
Commercial Representatives who wish to attend the Clinical Congress may obtain the commercial registration form by email a request to registration@facs.org. The categories and fees are listed at the top of this page.
Registration Questions
Should you have any questions regarding Clinical Congress registration, please contact Registration Services. Phone registrations are not accepted.
E-mail: registration@facs.org
Phone: 312-202-5244
Fax: 312-202-5003
Membership Questions
Should you have any questions regarding your ACS membership prior to registering for Clinical Congress 2021, please contact Member Services:
Fellow Dues and Status
877-277-0036 or dues@facs.org
Fellows and Applicants for Fellowship
800-293-9623 or facsapplications@facs.org
Associate Fellow, Resident, Medical Student, and Affiliate Members
800-293-4029 or enroll@facs.org
Clinical Congress 2021 Initiates
800-621-4111 or acsinitiate@facs.org
For information on becoming a member of the College and to complete a membership application, please visit our Join page.