Membership
Membership in CAGS falls under one of eight different categories:
- Active Member: Must be certified to practice General Surgery in North America
- Associate Resident: Must be enrolled in a Canadian General Surgery Program
- Associate Fellow: Must be enrolled in a Fellowship Program in North America
- Affiliate Member: Allied health professional, technician, office manager, or other medical specialist (outside of General Surgery).
- International Member: Must be enrolled in surgical training outside of North America and must provide two letters of support from active CAGS Members.
- Medical Student: Must be enrolled in medical school
- Senior/Retired Member: Must be a retired medical practitioner who has held a valid certificate in general surgery in North America, and has been an Active Member for a minimum of five years
- Honorary Member: Must have been an active member and nominated by the CAGS Executive
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