EFIAGES Fellowship Category

Who Can Attend

IAGES Membership is Mandatory

Membership for IAGES is mandatory to apply for EFIAGES fellowship and membership can be done online – website iages.in for more details.
The soft copies of MBBS, MS or DNB certificate and MCI registration certificate are required during IAGES membership registration (Membership number will be given to members after successful completion of payment and it will be given in 2 weeks from Honorary secretary’s Office).
Post graduate degree in surgery is mandatory when applying for FIAGES fellowship
Number of years of experience in laparoscopic surgery should be a minimum of 2 years (includes experience in laparoscopy as resident).
A resident or junior consultant should obtain certificate of experience from the HOD of the hospital/Institution as a supportive document.
Members of collaborating associations who have signed MOU with IAGES are also eligible and they are are expected to get their application endorsed by the respective collaborating association prior to joining the course.

Those who are not members may apply for membership online. See the website www.iages.infor more details. Post graduate degree in surgery is mandatory. Number of years of experience in endoscopy should be a minimum of 2 years (includes experience in endoscopy as resident). A resident or junior consultant should obtain certificate of experience from the HOD of the hospital/Institution as a supportive document. Attach soft copies of MBBS, MS or DNB certificate and MCI registration certificate during registration.
Members of collaborating associations who have signed MOU with IAGES are also eligible. They are expected to get their application endorsed by the respective collaborating association prior to joining the course.

Suitable for those with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in endoscopy (includes experience as resident).
Fellow should have experience certificate from HOD, Employer or self if running own hospital.
Fellowship exam category candidates should present a Log Book with minimum 25 cases of diagnostic upper GI/Lower GI endoscopy Done/Assisted.

Suitable for those candidates working as faculty in teaching institution and all surgeons with more than 10-year experience in endoscopy including therapeutic interventions.
Have been doing significant number of endoscopies (> 250) including therapeutic endoscopies for more than 10 years
Would be eligible to receive the EFIAGES fellowship on satisfactory completion of the EFIAGES course and an informal interview.