Graduating Resident Primer

The American College of Surgeons recognizes that as residents and clinical fellows move from trainees to independently practicing surgeons, there is often a gap in the preparation for the parts of a surgery career that happen outside of the patient-care realm. While training prioritizes preparation for providing optimal patient care, residency and fellowship do not lay the extensive groundwork for handling the business and work-life balance aspects of a surgical career. The ACS has developed numerous resources to help graduating trainees and young surgeons prepare for life and work after training.

Webinars

Grand Rounds Webinar Series

ACS webinars offer career path choices and strategies, best practices for navigating the career ladder, and managing personal life and wellness.

Webinars

Financial Literacy

Learn the basics of financial literacy and tips for a healthy financial future.

Publications

Ethical Issues in Surgical Care

Ethical Issues in Surgical Care is a definitive textbook on ethical issues in surgical practice.

Publications

Primers

Download primers focused on the needs of graduating residents as well as employed and private-practice surgeons

Publications

Selected Readings in General Surgery

Stay current with surgical literature and earn CME with Selected Readings in General Surgery.

Educational Resources

Preventing Errors and Near Misses in Surgery

This DVD will facilitate a better understanding of the most common types of human factor errors, why they occur, and the contexts for occurrence.

Educational Resources

Communicating with Patients about Surgical Errors and Adverse Outcomes

This educational DVD addresses the essential principles of communicating with patients about surgical errors and adverse outcomes.

Educational Resources

SESAP® 18

SESAP® 18 is a modular-based educational resource for practicing surgeons.

Educational Resources

Surgical Patient Education

Our evidence-based programs support you and your patients with effective and efficient surgical patient education programs for the best possible outcomes and recovery.

Professional Growth

ACS Career Connection

Looking for a new opportunity? Find your next job through the ACS Career Connection.

Professional Growth

Scholarships and Fellowships

The ACS offers surgical research and travel scholarships and fellowships for Fellows, international surgeons, Associate Fellows, and Resident members.

Professional Growth

Practice Management

Read our articles and tools on procedure coding and regulations. Enroll in CPT courses.