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It's a renewal season! Given the current COVID pandemic, the ISS/SIC Council and the ISS Foundation board felt that ISS/SIC members should be compensated for a time with little activities only. Therefore, it was decided to offer our members a 20% discount on membership fees for 2021 in recognition of your ongoing support towards ISS/SIC endeavors. The ISS Foundation will cover the lacking income for ISS/SIC.
Log in, discover the new member network, and renew your 2021 membership. Thank you very much for your trust in ISS/SIC.
Benefits - what's in it for you?
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:
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
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
Active Member (*High Income) | 180 USD |
Active Member (*Upper Middle Income) | 120 USD |
Active Member (*Lower Middle Income) | 80 USD |
Active Member (*Low Income) | 40 USD |
Senior Member | Free |
Honorary Member | Free |
Active Member Below 40 | 50% reduction |
Active Member Student | 75% reduction |
Fee for each Integrated Society ** | 25 USD |
Fee for National Chapters (AU, FR, JP, US only) | 45 USD |
World Journal of Surgery digital edition | FREE |
World Journal of Surgery print edition | 60 USD |
*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:
Constitution and Internal Rules