Fellowship Programs

This section is for Program Directors and Coordinators of Fellowship Council fellowship programs.

If you are interested in applying for Fellowship Council membership, it is strongly recommended that you begin with the Frequently Asked Questions, Program Guidelines, and Accreditation/Re-Accreditation Information pages.

The 2021-2022 fellowship year application process for surgical fellowships in Advanced Gastrointestinal (GI), Bariatric, Flexible Endoscopy, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary, and Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is now open. Applicants have until February 11, 2020 to confirm their applications to programs. Letters of recommendation must also be received by February 11, 2020.

Fellowship Application Process Opens:
December 2, 2019

Fellowship Application Closes:
February 11, 2020

Letters of Recommendation Deadline:
February 11, 2020

Deadline to Inform Applicants of Interviews:
March 13, 2020

Fellowship Ranking Order List Start:
May 4, 2020

Fellowship Ranking Order List Deadline:
May 21, 2020

Fellowship Scramble Day:
June 10, 2020

Date for Announcement of Fellowship Matches:
June 11, 2020

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...]