ACOS-MSS

Join the ACOS-MSS for Kendall's Challenge, a 42-Day Walking, Running, and Cycling Challenge in support of brain cancer patients and their families! 🧠 Anyone anywhere can participate! We'll be connected via an app, tracking our individual and collective miles. We'll share encouragement, motivation, photos, and more! Get in shape. Stay in shape. Train for a big race, take a break from med school, or pursue a personal goal. All fitness levels are welcome! Traveling during Kendall's Challenge? Even better! You can help us add a spot to our Love Goes Further map. Register today at lovegoesfurther.org! Please use the “18+ Student” option ($30) which will include the link to the Kendall's Challenge App and a 2026 Kendall's Challenge T-shirt. The ACOS-MSS member with the top total milage and ACOS-MSS chapter with the top total milage will both receive a prize! You will be able to create a team for each of your individual chapters prior to June 1st (app design is still pending this feature). How far will you go to make a difference?  "No matter how far we go our love goes further."

Interested in getting involved with research but not sure where to begin? 🔬 Join Dr. Debasis Mondal for a practical discussion on the fundamentals of lab-based research, identifying opportunities, and ways to build meaningful research experiences early. Follow the link in our Link Tree to register! 👏

Calling all rising OMS-II’s and OMS-III’s! The application to join the 2026-27 ORIGINS cohort is now LIVE! From now until May 31 at 11:59 EST, the application can be accessed in our link tree 👏

Mark your calendars!!! 📆 Fall 2026 Conference will be October 2-3, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana! 🎉 Check out the important dates for scholarship information and abstract deadlines. We can’t wait to see you there! 👏🩺

Meet the 2026-2027 Member at Large! We so are excited for Manogna to serve in this role! 🎉

📆 October 2-3, 2026 in NOLA Save the date for the ACOS-MSS 2026 Fall Conference! More info to come!

Research is a must have on your CV when applying for residency, and posters are a great way to showcase your hard work. Join us in collaboration with ORIGINS to hear how to create and present an excellent poster!

No matter what year you are on the journey to pursuing a residency in a surgical specialty, having plenty of resources is incredibly important. We remain committed to supporting you along this path so please join us on the 16th in collaboration with the Association of Surgical Education, as we discuss what resources and opportunities are available to you!

Love ACOS-MSS? Interested in playing a bigger role? Apply for a position on one of our many committees! Applications will open Monday, March 30th and close Friday, April 10th. Please reach out with any questions.

Level 2 & Step 2 are right around the corner! Wondering where to start and hoping to get advice on how to prepare? Join us Thursday, April 2nd at 8PM EST via Zoom to hear great advice on how to not only pass, but excel on these exams!

We love seeing all of you enjoying the conference. We want to recognize the chapters that go above and beyond to share what ACOS-MSS is up to! Please tag us in your posts and use #ACOSCityofDreams and also use our Instagram template featured on our story!

Want to represent ACOS-MSS? We will have merchandise available all weekend! (PS- It will get a little chilly at night this weekend, so why not warm up with an ACOS-MSS Patagonia?)

We are excite to be hosting a charitable event this weekend at our Spring Conference! All proceeds benefit the Kendall Eich Foundation. Come ready to have some fun and make sure you have your game face on! All equipment provided.

Gift of Life was a hit at our fall conference- did you hear one of our members was a donor match? We are happy to be brining back the Gift of Life Registry at our Spring Conference this weekend! Be sure to stop by- it won't take up much of your time and is an easy, quick swab!

Our social events offer a great way to spend time with your peers and connect with new people from other schools! We have two planned for you this weekend. We are so excited to see everyone, and hope you can join us!

We can’t wait to see you all in 3 days! Here’s our packing list and most recent weather report. Don’t forget to give yourself extra travel time!

We can’t wait to see you all in one week in New York! Here’s our schedule (subject to change). Please see our Know Before You Go Guide at our Linktree for complete details.

Beyond excited to be heading back to Cincinnati, my #1 choice, to become a neurosurgeon! 🧠 #MatchDay2026 #NeurosurgeryMatch

So excited to have matched at Sinai Baltimore for general surgery! The team there is absolutely stellar and I’m so happy I’ll be working alongside such great people. If you have any Baltimore recs, DM me!!!! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!! @ACOS_MSS

Blessed to have Matched General Surgery at the Mayo Clinic! Beyond excited and grateful for all those that helped along the way! #match2026 @ACOS_MSS