BENEFITS OF A PCS FELLOW

• Fellow of the only organization of surgeons that is officially recognized by the PMA as part of the Specialty Division.

  The largest organization of surgeons in the country

• A strong voice in upholding your rights & privileges as a surgeon.

  The PCS has committees that push for legislation favorable to surgeons, attending hearings & drafting our own version of important bills.

  It also coordinates with lawmakers to adopt our version of these bills & prevent passage of bills detrimental to patients & our profession.

• Surgical scholarship

  The PCS has a scholarship program open to Fellows of all surgical specialties

• Life insurance at minimum cost

  The PCS has a Fellowship Assistance Plan (FAP) with an annual contribution of only 500 Php

• Higher HMO rates

  The PCS regularly meets with the AHMOPI in behalf of its Fellows

  To increase professional fees

  To minimize delay in the release of professional fees

• Media exposure

  The PCS takes care of media exposure for the advocacies of its Fellows and public information

  Regular columns in print media

  Regular television appearances

  The PCS radio program “Ang Galing Mo Dok” over DZRH

• Full access to PCS website

  linked to many healthcare networks and professional organizations

• Update professional knowledge and skills.

  The PCS regularly holds workshops for professional enhancement, career opportunities & improving skills

  The PCS Annual Clinical Congress is considered by many as the best in the region and one of the best in the world

• Evidence-based clinical practice

  The PCS has been formulating and continues to make Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines involving different specialties

• Expert assistance in research

  Seminar-workshops on Research Methodology and Critical Appraisal

  Free consultations on research design

  Assistance in biostatistics

• Free copy of PJSS, official journal of the PCS
• Publish your research work

  Internationally peer-reviewed

  Circulated internationally

  Pending application to Medline

  Distributed to international organizations and medical libraries for free.