Fellowship Council

Fellowship applicants now have the option to share a video of an operation they performed as part of their application. Please see FAQ for details.
Please read the Fellowship Council’s Designation Descriptions and Criteria
Beginning this year, we will offer a fellowship designation in Hernia & Abdominal Wall.
The Fellowship Council will now offer a discount on application fees for residents of Low to Middle Income Countries.
We have updated our matching policies, beginning December 1st, 2023.
Have you looked at the Fellowship Council Job Board? It’s a great resource to find that post-fellowship position.
We also have links to Sponsoring Society Job Boards with even more opportunities.
We have published our new Fellow Parental and Medical Leave Recommendations. Please read and let us know what you think.
Questions? Comments? Please contact us.

The match application process begins roughly 18 months before fellowship start date.

Monday, December 2, 2024: Fellowship Council Application Process Opens at 5:00pm Pacific
Tuesday, January 21, 2025: Fellowship Application Closes
Friday, January 17, 2025: Deadline for Letters of Recommendations
Wednesday, January 22, 2025: Program Directors Gain Access to Fellow Applications
Monday, February 24, 2025*: Universal Interview Offer Day
Friday, February 28, 2025**: Deadline to offer Interviews to Applicants
Thursday, May 1, 2025: Rank Order List (ROL) Opens
Wednesday, May 7, 2025: Deadline for Quota Change
Friday, May 16, 2025: Deadline for PROGRAM DIRECTORS to submit and certify Rank Order List (ROL)
Monday, June 2, 2025: Deadline for APPLICANTS to submit and certify Rank Order List (ROL)
Monday, June 23, 2025: Scramble Date
Tuesday, June 24, 2025: Announcement of Fellowship Matches
Saturday, August 1, 2026: Fellowships Begin
* UNIVERSAL INTERVIEW OFFER DAY: The Fellowship Council recommends all Fellowship Council Member Programs participate in the Universal Interview Offer Day for the 2026-2027 Matching Process on Monday, February 24, 2025 (Pacific).
** Programs can offer additional interviews after February 28, 2025. Programs are highly encouraged to inform applicants they have not been offered an interview no later than March 31, 2025.

The match application process begins roughly 12 months before the fellowship start date.

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 9:00am Pacific: Fellowship Application Process Opens
Wednesday, September 3, 2025: Fellowships Gain Access to Applicants
Thursday, October 9, 2025: Rank Order List Opens at 9:00am Pacific
Thursday, October 16, 2025: Quota Change Deadline
Thursday, October 30, 2025: Fellowship Applications Close
Wednesday, November 5, 2025: Rank Order List Deadline
Wednesday, November 19, 2025: Scramble Date at 9:00AM Pacific
Thursday, November 20, 2025: Date for Announcement of Fellowship Matches at 9:00AM Pacific
Saturday, August 1, 2026: Fellowships Begin