ACS/SCC Fellowships – What an Applicant Needs to Know about Applying, Interviewing, and Ranking
About The Event
- Welcome by Moderators Julia Coleman, Kovi Bessof, and Navpreet Dhillon (2.5 min)
- Opening by Dr. David Spain on “Finding Your Fit” (finding the best fellowship program, including weighing decisions like urban level 1 versus community level 1, big T, little C, etc) (15 min)
- A Word from the Chair of the AAST Acute Care Surgery Committee Dr. Clay Burlew on Formal ACS Fellowships (10 min)
- A Word from the SCCPDS President William Chiu on Fellowships in the Virtual Era (how to evaluate programs and interview well in the virtual format) (10 min)
- A Discussion on 1 versus 2 year Fellowship Programs (30 minutes)
- 10 min on “1 year” – Drs. David Spain and Brittany Bankhead-Kendall
- 10 min on “2 years” – Drs. Clay Burlew and Ryan Dumas
- 10 minutes discussing "Is There a Middle Ground? Considering Program Fit over Format" – Drs. Laura Godat and Linda Dultz
- Question and Answer Session with Speakers/Panelists, moderated by Julia Coleman, Kovi Bessof, and Navpreet Dhillon (20 min)
- Closing and Brief Announcement about How to Apply to AAST Associate Membership (2.5 min)