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4 Licensure / Certification
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6 Endoscopic / Laparoscopic Training
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  • Active Membership Requirements

    • Practice within the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico.
    • License to practice medicine in his/her state, province or country. Applicant may be in government service not requiring licensure.
    • Certification by the American Board of Surgery, the American Board of Osteopathic Surgery, fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada, or fellowship in the American College of Surgeons
  • Associate Active Membership Requirements

    • Practice within the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico.
    • License to practice medicine in his/her state, province or country. Applicant may be in government service not requiring licensure.
    • Certification by an American Surgical Specialty Board (other than certifications recognized for eligibility for regular SAGES Active Membership) which is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties and which is appropriate to the applicant’s specialty practice, or certification in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, or an appropriate equivalent specialty certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
  • International Membership Requirements

    • Endoscopic/Laparoscopic surgeons outside the US, who are licensed to practice medicine and have the equivalent of a Surgical Board Certificate for the country in which they practice.
    • Endoscopic/Laparoscopic surgeons who were originally trained & certified to practice surgery in another country, and are now licensed and practicing in the US; but who do not meet the American Board requirements for Active Membership.
  • Allied Health Professional Membership Requirements

    Eligiblity for nurses, surgical technicians, physician assistants and endoscopy technicians, researchers, other surgical disciplines using endocsopic or laparoscopic techniques, and other interested allied health personnel who are actively participating in the practice or research of endoscopic or minimal access surgery.

  • Candidate Membership Requirements

    1. Graduation from a medical school acceptable to SAGES.
    2. Current status as either:
      • A resident or fellow enrolled in an accredited program of surgical education or research, or
      • A surgeon who has completed an accredited surgical education program and is awaiting Board certification.
  • Medical Student Membership Requirements

    Must be currently enrolled in Medical School.

  • Contact Information

  • SAGES strongly recommends using a non-hospital/institution (e.g. Gmail, Yahoo, or similar) email for membership purposes.
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  • Licensure / Certification

    A copy of your medical license must be submitted to the SAGES office in order to complete your application.
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      • Laparoscopy (Diagnostic of Emergency)

      • Laparoscopic Cholcystectomy

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      • Letters of Recommendation

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      • Please provide your sponsor's email address, and they will be sent a request to upload your Letter of Recommendation.
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