Sponsoring Societies

The following sponsoring surgical societies comprise the membership of the Fellowship Council and elect representatives to sit on the Board of Directors, Education/Curriculum Committee and the Accreditation Committee.

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

About The Fellowship Council

Creating a Bright Future for Fellowship TrainingOver its 21 year history, the Fellowship Council (FC) has evolved considerably and continues to serve a vital purpose of providing oversight to non-ACGME gastrointestinal and related surgical fellowships. The FC maintains a robust infrastructure, including an accreditation process with site visits, a matching process, a caselog database, and an evaluation system. The FC offers fellowships in Advanced GI, Advanced GI/MIS, Bariatric, … [Read More...]