Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (or FACS) is a

professional certification Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply ''certification'' or ''qualification'', is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task. Not all certifications ...

for a medical professional who has passed a set of criteria for education, qualification, and ethics required to join the

American College of Surgeons The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913.American College of Surgeons Online "What is the American College of Surgeons?"/ref> See also *American College of Physicians The American College o ...

. ''FACS'' is used as a

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, such as ''John Citizen, MD, FACS''.

External links

American College of Surgeons
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