Medical Students

Benefits to Enhance your Professional Experience

Medical student membership in the ACS signifies a personal commitment to furthering your professional development and a commitment to knowing more about this exciting and challenging profession. We work 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.

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I Didn’t Match. What’s Next?

June 12, 2024

The SOAP is a system for which eligible unmatched or partially matched applicants may be offered unfilled residency program positions.

Education

Medical Students

The start of your career is an excellent time to begin lifelong learning at ACS. We have numerous courses exclusively targeted to med students.

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Medical Student Community

This member-only online Community allows medical students to discuss issues that matter most to them.

Surgery Interest Groups

Share your surgery interest group’s social media and website information to increase visibility and connect with other SIGs.

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Medical Student Executive Committee

The Medical Student Executive will serve as a representative addressing the needs of medical students throughout their four years of medical school.

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Education Opportunities

As an ACS Medical Student member, you will receive access to a wide variety of benefits to enhance your professional experience.

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Get Involved

Learn more about the different ways you can get involved.

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Resources

We've compiled links of interest that highlight the surgical specialty boards, surgical specialty societies, and other surgical organizations.