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More than 2,000 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 a 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:

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

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
• CSAMM - College of Surgeon Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
• CSSL - College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka
• ESS - The Egyptian Society of Surgeons
• FELAC - Federación Latinoamericana de Cirugía
• IASSS - International Association of Surgical Student Societies
• RCS Eng - Royal College of Surgeons of England
• SCGP - Sociedad de Chiruganos Generanos del Peru

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
• 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
  
  

Prioritized 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