ACS/COSECSA 2023 Women Surgical Residents Scholarship for African Students

Published: 12 Jan 2023

According to recent statistics, there are barely 0.5 surgeons for every 100,000 individuals. Despite making up more than half of the population, women only make approximately 7% of the surgical workforce.

To help address this problem, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA) have developed a scholarship program to support women in surgical residency, help them complete their training, and encourage other women in medicine to consider surgery as a profession.

ACS/COSECSA Women Surgical Residents Scholarship

Application Deadline	February 15, 2023
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Type	College School
Sponsor	College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA)
Gender	Women

Benefits of ACS/COSECSA Women Surgical Residents Scholarship

• Each scholarship is worth $500.
• The number of awards will depend on quality of applications and available funds

Requirements for ACS/COSECSA Women Surgical Residents Scholarship

• Applicants must be junior female surgical trainees enrolling in the COSECSA surgical fellowship program.
• Applicants must be Sub-Saharan Africans

Application Documents

• Personal statement indicating future goals.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A letter of support from their surgical training program director.

Application Deadline

February 15, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) on www.cosecsa.org to apply