ACFAS offers a variety of resources to support you at every stage of your career. Review the eligibility requirements below and join today!
Fellow Member
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Non-member applicant Board Certified by ABFAS. If you are an Associate Member and are now Board Certified, use the Change of Status from Associate to Fellow application.
Change of Status from Associate to Fellow
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Current Associate Member of ACFAS and achieved Board Certified Status from ABFAS.
Associate Member
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Board Qualified by ABFAS and not currently enrolled in a surgical fellowship program.
Post Graduate Fellow Member
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Enrolled in a surgical fellowship program.
Emeritus Member
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A member in good standing for 15 consecutive years who has reached the age of 62 and is actively engaged in practice for no more than 20 hours per week, or who has been forced to curtail their practice due to illness, or a member in good standing for 25 years and is completely retired. Must maintain Certified, Qualified or Retired status with ABFAS.
Life Member
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A member in good standing for 15 consecutive years who has reached the age of 65 and is completely, or a member in good standing for 40 consecutive years. Must maintain Certified, Qualified or Retired status with ABFAS.
Resident Member in Post Graduate Year 2 or 3 (PGY-2 and PGY-3)
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Enrolled in a surgical residency program that has been granted provisional status or has been approved by CPME.
Resident Member in Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1)
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First-year resident enrolled in a surgical residency program that has been granted provisional status or has been approved by CPME. First-year residents receive a complimentary one-year membership.
Please contact your ACFAS Student Club to join.