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 10, 2020 to confirm their applications to programs. All letters of recommendation must also be submitted to the Fellowship Council office by November 10, 2020.

Fellowship Application Process Opens:
August 3, 2020

Fellowship Application Closes:
November 10, 2020

Letters of Recommendation Deadline:
November 10, 2020

Deadline to Inform Applicants of Interviews:
November 24, 2020

Fellowship Ranking Order List Start:
January 4, 2021

Fellowship Ranking Order List Deadline:
January 14, 2021

Fellowship Scramble Day:
January 21, 2021

Date for Announcement of Fellowship Matches:
January 22, 2021

Fellowships Begin:
August 1, 2021

About The Fellowship Council

Creating a Bright Future for Fellowship Training Over 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...]