AAST International Fellow Application requirements include:
- Three letters of support from active members (1 sponsor and 2 endorsers) - need to be uploaded by the applicant. Please make sure you have your sponsor and endorsers send you their letter to upload on the last page of the application. (Click here for a sponsor/endorser letter template)
- List of trauma-related activities within the last year
- A current photo (in jpeg or tiff format)
- A current copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae (Guidelines for Organizing Your CV)
- A cover letter
Special Considerations:
For surgeons from LMIC's, please see below the criteria:
The International Relations Committee recognizes that surgeons from LMICs may not have the same opportunities for fellowship, leadership, education, and scholarship as our HIC International colleagues. We have therefore been approved by the Membership Committee to add the following considerations:
- Equivalent Fellowship standing in their national or continental surgical board if available
- Leadership roles in local, district, or regional vs national organizations
- Involvement in Regional WHO or Ministry of Health
- One LOR from a AAST member (Sponsor)
- Two letters from their own institution/WHO or regional/national surgical leader (Endorser)
- Attended AAST in last 5 years or engaged in clinical or scholarly activities with AAST members
- Will attend the AAST meeting if feasible in which they will be awarded their membership