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:
- CV (PDF)
- ABO certificate or equivalent for Canadian applicants (PDF)*
- Surgical logs (2 years) from ASOPRSCoder*
4 Letters of Recommendation must be emailed directly to [email protected] by the writers:
- 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 1st 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]
- 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.
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