Members (MCS)
Medical Practitioners who have satisfactorily completed their Basic Surgical Training and have passed the prescribed membership examinations in surgery and related specialties of the College of Surgeons.
Affiliate Members
They shall be health professionals or professionals outside of the surgical disciplines, and non-health professionals who have made such a contribution to the practice of surgery as the Council of the College may deem acceptable.
Eligibility Criteria
Ordinary Membership is obtained by medical practitioners who have satisfactorily completed their Basic Surgical Training and have passed the prescribed membership examinations in surgery and related specialties of the College of Surgeons. Please see the Constitution for more detailed information.
Before applying, please have ready electronic copies of the following:
- A passport style photo
- Reference letters from two COSECSA Fellows supporting your application
If your application is accepted you will need to pay the Fellowship registration fee. This can be paid online or in cash to one of your country representatives.
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1.0 FELLOWS (FCS-ECSA)
1.1 Foundation Fellows
These shall be persons who were admitted as Fellows of the College of Surgeons on its inauguration and who possessed qualifications entitling them to be registered in their field of practice of surgery as per Article 6 of the COSECSA Constitution.
1.2 Ordinary Fellows
They shall be Medical or Dental Practitioners who have satisfactorily completed their Higher Surgical Training and have passed the prescribed examinations in surgery and related specialties of the College of Surgeons or have been awarded a Fellowship by election, having satisfied the Council of the College that they possess qualifications entitling them to be Fellows of the College
1.3 Honorary Fellows
They shall be individuals of high distinction in the Medical or Surgical profession or such other eminent persons, whether or not members of the medical profession, who have made a remarkably high contribution to the cause of the College or in the field of surgery and whom, the College may, in its absolute discretion, decide to honour.
1.4 Overseas Fellows
Surgical specialists practicing outside the constituent member countries of the College of Surgeons.
- Surgical specialists working on contracts in the constituent member countries of the College shall be eligible to local Fellowship if they meet the election criteria and shall apply for fellowship through the respective country representative.
- On completion of their local contracts shall revert to Overseas Fellow status if they wish to maintain their Fellowship of the College.
2.0 ASSOCIATE FELLOWS
They shall be Surgical Specialists who have satisfactorily completed their specialist Surgical Training in Institutions other than COSECSA and have been elected having satisfied the Council of the College that they possess qualifications entitling them to be Associate Fellows of the College (AFCS). These replaces the former Member Specialists of the College.
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Overseas Country Representatives
1. Professor Sherry Wren- swren@stanford.edu
2. Doctor Steve Mannion- SteveJMannion@aol.com
Overseas Fellow By Election Requirements
Overseas Fellow By Election Application Form