2023 ACS-COSECSA Women Scholarship FCS Intake

Current data indicate that there are only 0.5 surgeons for every 100,000 people. Although women make up more than 50 percent of the population, they represent only 7 percent of the surgical work force.

To help address this problem, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) have developed a scholarship program to support women in surgical residency, help them complete their training, and encourage other women in medicine to consider surgery as a profession.

About This Scholarship

• The program is open to junior female surgical trainees enrolling in the COSECSA surgical fellowship program
• The usage of this award is to register into the fellowship program
• The scholarship will be administered by the COSECSA secretariat

Application Process

Applicants should include a personal statement indicating future goals, a current curriculum vitae, and a letter of support from their surgical training program director.

Completed applications should be sent to the COSECSA Scholarship Committee at https://www.cosecsa.org/scholarship-application-form/. Scholarship Reference Number to select on the application portal is ACS-COSECSA/2023/T1

Applications are due no later than February 15, 2023.

This scholarship is supported by a generous donation from Pon Satitpunwaycha, MD, FACS, the American College of Surgeons Foundation, and the Hellman Grant through the Association of Women Surgeons Foundation.

Financial Support

Each scholarship is worth $500. The number of awards will depend on quality of applications and available funds.

Apply by Clicking Here by February 15, 2023.