Internal Pathway

For US and Canadian applicants who have recently completed an ASOPRS-approved fellowship

Upon completion of the fellowship, the candidate has one year to apply and 3 years to successfully complete all steps in the application process.  The candidate is inducted into the Society as a Fellow with full voting privileges. The Internal Pathway of membership is not applicable to graduates of ASOPRS-approved international fellowships. 

Application
As you fill out the online application, you will need the following documents available to upload:

1. CV (PDF)
2. ABO certificate or equivalent for Canadian applicants (PDF)*
3. Surgical logs (2 years) from ASOPRSCoder*

• Residency Director - recommendation and statement of successful completion
• Fellowship Director - recommendation and statement of successful completion
• Two recommendations from current ASOPRS members

Deadline: No later than July 1^st the year after completion of ASOPRS-approved fellowship training. Applications are required prior to sitting for the examination.

*ABO certificate and surgical logs may be submitted separately after those milestones are reached.

Thesis Guidelines

THESIS REQUIREMENTS

• Thesis submission during fellowship is highly recommended to utilize program director support and allow time for revisions as necessary.  
• Your thesis must be ACCEPTED no later than 4 years after completion of ASOPRS-approved fellowship training.
• Thesis deadlines are January 31 and May 1. Theses must be submitted by 8 am central on the deadlines and sent to [email protected]

Examination Guidelines

• Written and oral board exams are offered every fall the day before the ASOPRS Fall Scientific Symposium.
• Candidates are eligible to sit for exams as early as the fall after completing fellowship training.
• Candidates must pass all examinations no later than 4 years after completion of fellowship training.

Internal Pathway Membership Inductions are held during the Spring meeting.