Fellowship Council

Fellowship applicants now have the option to share a video of an operation they performed as part of their application. Please see FAQ for details.
Please read the Fellowship Council’s Designation Descriptions and Criteria
Beginning this year, we will offer a fellowship designation in Hernia & Abdominal Wall.
The Fellowship Council will now offer a discount on application fees for residents of Low to Middle Income Countries.
We have updated our matching policies, beginning December 1st, 2023.
Have you looked at the Fellowship Council Job Board? It’s a great resource to find that post-fellowship position.
We also have links to Sponsoring Society Job Boards with even more opportunities.
We have published our new Fellow Parental and Medical Leave Recommendations. Please read and let us know what you think.
Questions? Comments? Please contact us.

The match application process begins roughly 18 months before fellowship start date.

Monday, December 1, 2025: Fellowship Council Application Process Opens at 5:00pm Pacific
Tuesday, January 20, 2026: Fellowship Application Closes
Wednesday, January 14, 2026: Deadline for Letters of Recommendations
Wednesday, January 21, 2026: Program Directors Gain Access to Fellow Applications
Monday, February 23, 2026*: Universal Interview Offer Day
Friday, March 27, 2026: Deadline to notify Applicants of their interview status
Thursday, May 7, 2026: Rank Order List (ROL) Opens
Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Deadline for Quota Change
Monday, May 18, 2026: Deadline for PROGRAM DIRECTORS to submit and certify Rank Order List (ROL)
Monday, June 1, 2026: Deadline for APPLICANTS to submit and certify Rank Order List (ROL)
Monday, June 22, 2026: Scramble Date
Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Announcement of Fellowship Matches
Sunday, August 1, 2027: Fellowships Begin
* UNIVERSAL INTERVIEW OFFER DAY: The Fellowship Council recommends all Fellowship Council Member Programs participate in the Universal Interview Offer Day for the 2027-2028 Matching Process on Monday, February 23, 2026.

The match application process begins roughly 12 months before the fellowship start date.

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 9:00am Pacific: Fellowship Application Process Opens
Wednesday, September 3, 2025: Fellowships Gain Access to Applicants
Thursday, October 9, 2025: Rank Order List Opens at 9:00am Pacific
Thursday, October 16, 2025: Quota Change Deadline
Thursday, October 30, 2025: Fellowship Applications Close
Wednesday, November 5, 2025: Rank Order List Deadline
Wednesday, November 19, 2025: Scramble Date at 9:00AM Pacific
Thursday, November 20, 2025: Date for Announcement of Fellowship Matches at 9:00AM Pacific
Saturday, August 1, 2026: Fellowships Begin