Funding

The Fellowship Council does not provide funding for fellowships. To apply for funding, you must apply to the Foundation for Surgical Fellowships. The Foundation for Surgical Fellowships is a (501(c)(3) organization which identifies and distributes funding to qualified programs based on criteria for excellence.

The application process for surgical fellowship in Advanced Gastrointestinal (GI), Bariatric, Flexible Endoscopy, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary, and Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery is now open. Applicants have until February 12, 2019 to confirm their applications to programs. Letters of recommendation must also be received by the Fellowship Council office by February 12, 2019.

Fellowship Application Process Opens:
December 3, 2018

Fellowship Application Closes:
February 12, 2019

Letters of Recommendation Deadline:
February 12, 2019

Deadline to Inform Applicants of Interviews:
March 15, 2019

Fellowship Ranking Order List Start:
May 6, 2019

Fellowship Ranking Order List Deadline:
May 23, 2019

Fellowship Scramble Day:
June 11, 2019

Date for Announcement of Fellowship Matches:
June 12, 2019

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...]