Candidate membership shall be granted to participants who are in good professional standing in an ACGME accredited:
- General surgery
- Vascular surgery fellowship
- Vascular surgery residency
- Or other vascular residency recognized by the Society.
Privileges of Candidate Membership
- Candidate Members may serve on Committees but shall have no voting rights.
- Candidate Members can present papers at the annual meeting if sponsored by an Active Member.
- There is no annual contribution required for Candidate Members.
Getting Approved
- Candidate Members must provide a letter from their program director (surgical trainees) or documentation related to “good standing” (medical students).
- All applications will be reviewed by the Membership Committee.
- If the application is approved by the Membership Committee, the name of the applicant for candidate membership shall be presented to the Executive Board for final action.
- If the application is not approved by the Membership Committee or the Executive Board the applicant will be notified as to the specific reason and provided an opportunity for remedy and/or appeal.
- Non-approved applications will be refunded their contribution.
Admission to Active Membership:
Candidate Members may be promoted to Active Membership upon completion of their vascular surgery residency (or equivalent), receipt by the Society office of a copy of the vascular surgery training certificate (orequivalent) and endorsement from a Society member. At this time, the newly promoted Active Member will be bound by the requirements of active membership in the Society.
