National Gender Affirming Surgery Fellowship Program Registry

The Gender Affirming Surgery (GAS) Fellowship programs have established a coordinated fellowship matching process designed to promote accessibility, equity, and fairness for all applicants. As part of this process, binding match rules have been implemented to ensure a transparent and consistent application and selection procedure. These measures aim to create a streamlined experience for candidates while upholding the highest standards of inclusivity and fairness within the fellowship selection process.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants will have completed an ACGME accredited plastic surgery residency by June of the match cycle, to start fellowship training July/August of same year.

Fellowship candidates should send the following documents to the program(s) of interest:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Two letters of reference
• Personal statement

Annual Application Timeline (Exact Dates Announced at Beginning of Calendar Year):

Participating Gender Affirming Fellowship Programs:

Match Rules

The following match rules apply equally to both programs and applicants, ensuring a fair and transparent process:

1. Commitment to Participate
   All participants agree to fully engage in the match process. Once a match is made, it is binding in both directions for both programs and applicants.
   
   
2. Exclusivity
   Programs are prohibited from accepting or offering placements outside of the official match process managed by the Organizers. Prospective applicants must participate in the fellowship match. Programs that remain unmatched after the official process concludes, may then offer their available positions independently.
   
   
3. Compliance with Guidelines
   Programs commit to following all stated guidelines and annual timelines for the fellowship match cycle, including:

   Application deadline:	February -March
   Interview Period:	March-April
   Rank Lists due:	Early May
   Match Day:	Mid-May

   
   
4. Duration and Termination
   This agreement becomes effective upon a successful match and remains in effect until the culmination of the fellowship program.

These rules are designed to uphold the integrity and fairness of the match process for all participants while ensuring clear expectations and commitment throughout the cycle.