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More than 3,000 medical professionals from across the globe have discovered the value of ISS/SIC membership as an essential investment in their future. ISS/SIC offers benefits that inspire, drive and connect us in the translation of science to advance clinical practice and improve the lives of millions of people worldwide.

As member of the ISS/SIC, you will receive:

Subscription and exclusive benefits to the following publications:

• World Journal of Surgery (WJS) (Digital edition – Free; Print edition - at extra charge USD 60)
• Annals of Surgical Oncology
• Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
• International Journal of Colorectal Diseases
• Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Langenbeck’ s Archives of Surgery
• Neurosurgical Review
• Pediatric Surgery International
• Surgery Today
• Surgical Endoscopy
• Obesity Surgery
  

Exclusive meeting benefits, including:

• Considerable discounts on registration fee for the International Surgical Week (ISW) – The World’s Congress of Surgery
• Prioritized information on deadlines
• Prioritized status for inclusion as abstract reviewer, moderator or speaker at WCS
  
  

Exclusive membership of Integrated Societies (USD 25 per society):

• IAES – International Association of Endocrine Surgeons
• IATSIC – International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care
• IASMEN – International Association for Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition
• BSI – Breast Surgery International
• ISDS – International Society for Digestive Surgery
• ASAP - Alliance for Surgery and Anaesthesia Presence

Enhanced access and benefits from our Associated Societies:

• COSECSA - College of Surgeons of East Central, and Southern Africa
• ESS - The Egyptian Society of Surgeons
• CSAMM - College of Surgeon Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
• SCGP - Sociedad de Chiruganos Generanos del Peru
• CSSL - College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka
• IASSS - International Association of Surgical Student Societies

Enhanced access and benefits from our Participating Societies:

• AAS - Association for Academic Surgery
• AAST – American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
• ACS – American College of Surgeons
• APIMSF – Ambroise Paré International Military Surgical Forum
• AWS – Association of Women Surgeons
• Federación Latinoamericana de Cirugía - FELAC
• ISBI – International Society of Burn Injuries
  

Enhanced access and benefits from our Partners:

• G4 – G4 Alliance
• IFSC – International Federation of Surgical Colleges
  

Representation at Regional Surgical Conferences across the World:

• Through our strong partnerships with many International Organisations, the International Society of Surgery (ISS/SIC) has representation and participation in local or individual National Colleges and Societies, as a shared educational initiative
  
  

Eligibility for:

• ISS Fellowship (FISS)
• International Society of Surgery Foundation (ISSF) Travel Fellowships, to enable surgeons to travel to, and participate in the International Surgical Week (ISW)
• Matching of Training Fellowships / Short term Training Opportunities
• Matching of Clinical attachments by Society
• International mentoring opportunities for Surgeons in Training
• International mentoring and Medical Student elective opportunities
  
  

Exclusive access to:

• Advanced Skills Courses
  • Breast Surgery Courses (BSI)
  • National Trauma Management Course – NTMC Programme (IATSIC)
  • Definitive Trauma Surgical Care – DSTC Course (IATSIC)
  • Definitive Anaesthetic Trauma Care – DATC Course (IATSIC)
  • Endocrine (e.g. Thyroid) Courses - IAES
    
    

Participation in the Society Structure:

• Hold elected and/or appointed office in the ISS/SIC
• Vote on Society matters and nominate and vote in Society elections
• National Chapter Activities

Who is eligible to apply?

Medical doctors*
Non-medical scientists*
Medical students**

*who have received academic training in, and who are, or have been, engaged as their main professional endeavor in a career involving a recognized field of surgery, anaesthesiology, or life science including the care of the critically ill, research or education.

**in active study at a School of Medicine, may join as members.

Annual dues

*Classification is set according to the World Bank - (find FULL country classification here)

**The payment of the first fee for an Integrated Society is an administrative fee and is non-refundable if the applicant would not be admitted.

Terms & Conditions, Constitution and Internal Rules ISS/SIC

For more details about voting rights, please visit the following links:

Terms & Conditions

Constitution and Internal Rules