Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS)

APDS supports program directors to educate and cultivate adaptable, skilled, and compassionate surgeons.

​APDS is the leading voice in surgical education, ensuring every program director is equipped to inspire and prepare the next generation of surgeons.

The Association of Program Directors in Surgery was founded in 1977 to provide a forum for the exchange of information and for discussion on a wide range of subjects related to post-graduate surgical education.