The Fellowship Council

About the Fellowship Council
The Fellowship Council is an association of program directors and specialty societies charged with oversight of fellowship training programs in order to uphold uniformly high standards and produce well trained surgeons.
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Case Log System Update

Important Message regarding the Fellowship Council’s Case Log System: The Fellowship Council is implementing a new Fellowship Council Case Log System with revised cases and reporting functions for the 2019 fellowship year.  2017-2019 and 2018-2019 Fellows For all Fellowship Council fellows who concluded their fellowship on July 31, 2019, the ability to add and edit […]

President’s Welcome

It is my great honor to serve as the President of the Fellowship Council (FC). I am always amazed at the dedication of this group to the education and training of fellows in key surgical specialties. Residency training has changed with the Blue-Ribbon Commission report. Trainees completing their general surgery residency now desire and pursue […]

Non-ACGME Advanced Colorectal and Thoracic Fellowship Application and Matching Process Schedule

The application process for surgical fellowship in Non-ACGME Advanced Colorectal and Thoracic Surgery is now open. Applicants have until November 12, 2019 to confirm their applications to programs. All letters of recommendation must also be submitted to the Fellowship Council office by November 12, 2019.

Fellowship Application Process Opens:
August 1, 2019

Fellowship Application Closes:
November 12, 2019

Letters of Recommendation Deadline:
November 12, 2019

Deadline to Inform Applicants of Interviews:
November 22, 2019

Fellowship Ranking Order List Start:
January 3, 2020

Fellowship Ranking Order List Deadline:
January 13, 2020

Fellowship Scramble Day:
January 21, 2020

Date for Announcement of Fellowship Matches:
January 22, 2020

Fellowships Begin:
August 1, 2020