Medical student membership in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) signifies a personal commitment to furthering your professional development and a commitment to knowing more about this exciting and challenging profession. The College works continuously to comprehensively address the surgical education needs in surgery for medical students during all four years of medical school, supports educational efforts that facilitate the transition from medical school to residency training, and encourages the involvement of medical students in the educational activities of the ACS.

As an ACS Medical Student member, you will receive access to a wide variety of benefits to enhance your professional experience. Here are some highlights of what ACS membership has to offer you: 

Educational Opportunities

• Stay on the cutting edge of the surgery profession with free subscriptions to the Journal of the American College of Surgeons and Bulletin Brief.
• Access to educational resources designed to help you prepare for and choose a surgical residency
  • E-Learning Resource Center
  • So you want to be a Surgeon
  • Online Guide to Choosing a Surgical Residency
• Attend the American College of Surgeons annual Clinical Congress at no cost with advanced registration.
• Attend the Medical Student Program at Clinical Congress.
• Update Your Online Profile to create your individual ACS webpage accessible to your colleagues.

Get Involved

• Participate in ACS members-only online Communities of interest to you.
• Participate in the annual Leadership and Advocacy Summit.
• Participate in the ACS Surgical History Poster Competition.
• Join your local ACS Chapter to influence surgical care and network with colleagues at the local level.
• Learn about the path to ACS Leadership and start getting involved.
• Sign up your SIG for a Surgery Interest Group listing
• Submit ideas to ACS Case Reviews in Surgery, an online Journal organized by the Division of Education.
• Register your Surgical Interest Group and connect with others involved in leading SIGs.

Resources

Download the Medical Minutia, a trivia game for medical student members 

Download the SIG resources infographic with more than a dozen ideas for planning fun and educational events with your SIG.

ACS/ASE Medical Student Simulation-Based Surgical Skills Curriculum

ACS Educational Resources for Medical Students 

Watch the video series from the National Tutorial Seminars for Medical Students

We have compiled links of interest that highlight the surgical specialty boards, surgical specialty societies, and other surgical organizations. Take a look at the calendar to learn about local ACS chapter events and CME opportunities.