Clinical Congress 2025 Registration

Registration is open to all physicians and individuals in the healthcare field and includes entrance to the exhibits and all sessions*, other than ticketed sessions, which include Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses, Meet-the Expert sessions ($30), and other special interest sessions and engagement events.

*The following sessions are included with your registration for the in-person Clinical Congress and are not ticketed:

Named Lectures
Panel Sessions
Scientific Posters
Scientific Forum
Video-Based Education Sessions

Registering for these sessions does not guarantee seating, which is provided on a first-come, first-served basis until the meeting room is full. Registering for the in-person meeting includes access to all virtual content.

In-person attendees are able to experience the onsite program at the McCormick Place Convention Center and may also register for Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses if availability permits. They also will have access to the livestreamed Convocation, as well as all on-demand recordings, which will be available within a few hours after being presented.

Virtual attendees will have access to selected on-demand content.

All attendees have the opportunity to claim more than 200 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, earn self-assessment credits, and meet other regulatory requirements.

	In-Person plus Virtual Access		Virtual Only
Registration Category	Early Bird through 8/18	Standard 8/19-10/7	Early Bird Through 8/18	Standard After 8/19
Fellow/Associate Fellow (2025 dues paid)	$660	$820	$660	$820
International Fellow (High/Upper Middle Income Country)**	$430	$590	$430	$590
International Fellow (Low Middle Income Country)**	$90	$250	$90	$250
International Fellow (Low Income Country)**	$45	$205	$45	$205
Retired/Senior Fellow***	$240	$400	$240	$400
Initiate	$0	$0	$0	$0
Resident^	$0	$60	$0	$60
Medical Student^	$0	$30	$0	$30
Affiliate Member (CME)	$250	$410	$250	$410
Guest Physician Including Nonmember Surgeon†	$1,315	$1,475	$1,315	$1,475
Hospital Administrator	$1,200	$1,360	$1,200	$1,360
Healthcare Teammate (Nurse, Office Manager, Technician)	$790	$950	$790	$950
Guest‡	$50	$50	N/A	N/A
Child (15 and under)	$0	$0	N/A	N/A

	In-Person plus Virtual Access		Virtual Only
Registration Category	Early Bird through 8/18	Standard 8/19-10/7	Early Bird Through 8/18	Standard After 8/19
Fellow/Associate Fellow (2025 dues paid)	$660	$820	$660	$820
International Fellow (High/Upper Middle Income Country)**	$430	$590	$430	$590
International Fellow (Low Middle Income Country)**	$90	$250	$90	$250
International Fellow (Low Income Country)**	$45	$205	$45	$205
Retired/Senior Fellow***	$240	$400	$240	$400
Initiate	$0	$0	$0	$0
Resident^	$0	$60	$0	$60
Medical Student^	$0	$30	$0	$30
Affiliate Member (CME)	$250	$410	$250	$410
Guest Physician Including Nonmember Surgeon†	$1,315	$1,475	$1,315	$1,475
Hospital Administrator	$1,200	$1,360	$1,200	$1,360
Healthcare Teammate (Nurse, Office Manager, Technician)	$790	$950	$790	$950
Guest‡	$50	$50	N/A	N/A
Child (15 and under)	$0	$0	N/A	N/A

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 emailing a request to clinconreg@facs.org.

**Please see this list for country income status as advised by the World Bank.

***A Retired/Senior ACS Fellow is an individual who has notified the College, meets the ACS definition of Retired/Senior, has been granted Retired/Senior status, and is officially listed in the ACS database as Retired/Senior. The ACS definition of a Retired/Senior 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/Senior member status should be directed to dues@facs.org.

^{^}A nonmember Resident or Medical Student registering for Clinical Congress will be granted automatic membership in the American College of Surgeons. Application fees will be waived if appropriate documentation is supplied verifying Resident or Medical Student status.

^†All nonmembers who pay the applicable Clinical Congress registration fees will have their membership application fees waived if they apply for American College of Surgeons membership onsite at the Clinical Congress.

Guest Registration
^‡Guest registration is meant for nonmedical attendees only. All Guest registrants must be accompanied by a Clinical Congress registrant of another category. The Guest fee entitles the recipient to attend scientific sessions, view the technical and scientific exhibits, and use the shuttle bus service. Guests are not eligible to attend postgraduate courses or Meet-the-Expert sessions, nor are they eligible for CME credits or Certificates of Attendance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cancelation policy?

Registration refunds will be issued if written requests are postmarked no later than 11:59 pm CT, Monday, September 15, 2025. A $50 handling fee will be retained for all refunds. Cancelations and registrations sent after the deadline will not be eligible for refunds. Please send a written request to Registration Services via email at clinconreg@facs.org or by fax to 312-202-5003.

The Guest Registration fee is nonrefundable.

The American College of Surgeons reserves the right to cancel any regularly scheduled session prior to the start of the meeting.

Can my spouse/significant other and child attend the meeting?

Yes, they may attend the meeting under the Guest Registration category. Please refer to the ACS Child Policy below.

The ACS policy regarding children is as follows:

Under 16 not permitted on exhibit floor or in scientific sessions
16 and over must have a badge to enter exhibit area or meeting rooms

I did not receive a confirmation. Am I registered?

Please contact us at clinconreg@facs.org to confirm your registration.

How can I update or change my registration information?

If you would like to update your registration or add more optional events, please click “Already Registered?” in the upper corner of the registration site. You will need to enter your email and confirmation number. You may also click the “Modify my Registration” button in the confirmation email.

Can I register if I’m not a member of the ACS?

Yes, registration is open to all physicians and individuals in the healthcare field.

Can I register as a non-member for the meeting now and become a member later? If so, can I receive a refund for the difference in registration fees?

All nonmember attendees may become a member of the College after they register for Congress; however, to receive the member rate, attendees must be a member of the College at the time of registration. Refunds will not be granted to individuals who join ACS after they have registered for the meeting.

What does my registration include?

Registration includes a name badge, access to the mobile app and virtual program planner, and entrance to the exhibits and all sessions.*

*Didactic, Surgical Skills, Meet the Experts, Yoga, and the Guided Walk/Run require an additional fee.

Stop the Bleed and Surgical Ergonomics Clinic require registration with no additional fee on top of the registration fee.

I’m an ACS Initiate. Do I need to register for Clinicial Congress?

All Initiates of the ACS must register for Clinical Congress if they wish to participate in Convocation and/or attend the meeting.

I will be participating in Convocation this year. Do my family members and guests need to register for Clinical Congress?

If they are only attending Convocation and the Windy City Reception afterward, there is no need to register for Clinical Congress.

I need an invitation letter from ACS to obtain my travel Visa. Who do I contact?

You may request a letter from the College inviting you to Clinical Congress when you register online for the meeting.

My spouse/significant other won’t be attending any sessions or entering the Exhibit Hall, do they need to register for Clinical Congress?

No, they are not required to register for Clinical Congress if they are not attending Clinical Congress sessions or the Exhibit Hall.

Guests will be required to register if attending Convocation or the Windy City Reception.

Policies

Registration refunds will be issued if written requests are postmarked no later than 11:59 pm CT, Monday, September 15, 2025. A $50 handling fee will be retained for all refunds. Cancelations and registrations sent after the deadline will not be eligible for refunds. Cancelations and registrations postmarked after the deadline will not be eligible for refunds. Please send a written request to Registration Services via email at clinconreg@facs.org or by fax to 312-202-5003.

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 cancelation.

Substitutions

Conference attendee substitution from one attendee to another is not permitted.

Registration and Membership Questions

Should you have any questions regarding Clinical Congress registration, please contact Registration Services. Phone registrations are not accepted.

Registration Services
clinconreg@facs.org
Phone: 312-202-5244
Fax: 312-202-5003

Should you have any questions regarding your ACS membership prior to registering for the Clinical Congress, please contact Member Services at:

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

2025 Clinical Congress Initiates
800-621-4111 or acsinitiate@facs.org

For information on becoming an ACS member and to complete a membership application, please visit our Membership Benefits page.

Registration Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Policies

Substitutions

Registration and Membership Questions