ACS Faculty Research Fellowships

Organization
American College of Surgeons Professional Association
633 N St. Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611-3295
Toll Free Number
800-621-4111
Emails
ms@facs.org
surgeonspac@facs.org

Level of Study -
Professional Development

Award Type -
Fellowship

Purpose
To assist a surgeon in the establishment of a new and independent research program.
Focus -
Surgery.
Qualifications -
Applicant must receive a full-time faculty appointment in a department of surgery or a surgical specialty at a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education in the United States or by the Committee for Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools in Canada.
Amount -
$40,000
Award Duration -
Annual; up to two years.

Number of Recipients -
Varies.
To Apply
Must submit a research plan up to five pages, excluding references, and budget for the two-year period of fellowship, even though renewed approval by the Scholarships Committee of the College is required for the second year. A minimum of 50 percent of the Fellow’s time must be spent in the research proposed in the application. This percentage may run concurrently with the time requirements of NIH or other accepted funding. The Faculty Research Fellows are expected to attend the Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.
Deadline -
December 15.

Contact -
Scholarships Administrator, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3295; Email: scholarships@facs.org.
For more information
http://www.facs.org/advocacy/participate/acspa