ASMBS Certificate of Acknowledgement of Satisfactory Training: Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for Fellows
The ASMBS Fellowship Certificate program serves to recognize surgeons who have completed their training and who have met the educational requirements needed to practice safe and effective bariatric surgery (according to fellowship training curriculum established by ASMBS). The objective is for these certificates to add merit to surgeons beginning their careers in the field by emphasizing their ability to adequately perform metabolic and bariatric surgery. This program has been endorsed by the ASMBS Board of Directors.
*If you are looking to become a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS), please click here.
2026 Application Timeline
Application Window: August 1 – October 1
Application Review Window: October 2 – January 15
Notification Window: January 15 – February 15
Application Requirements
Applications must include all items/documents below to be accepted and reviewed:
- Completed ASMBS Bariatric Fellowship Certificate Application
- Review the Core Curriculum for ASMBS Fellowship Training Requirements thoroughly prior to beginning application (see below for details)
- Review the Questions on the Digital ASMBS Fellowship Certificate Application prior to beginning the application.
- Have all documents ready to submit with that application when you begin
- Application must be completed in one sitting (application cannot be saved and resumed later)
- All supporting documentation must be uploaded as PDF files
- Cognitive curriculum for fellows who began their fellowship in 2024 or earlier: Please submit your program curriculum and provide documentation demonstrating that the Cognitive Curriculum Learning Objectives have been met.
- Cognitive curriculum for fellows starting fellowship in 2025 and beyond: Submit a Certificate of Completion for the Cognitive Curriculum Learning Objectives, downloaded from the ASMBS Learning Management System (LMS).
- Completed complimentary ASMBS Candidate Membership process
- Fellowship Educational Lectures & Learning Objectives Webinars LIVE in the LMS on the First Friday of Every Month at 7:00 AM ET. Registration required.
- Review instructions for accessing recorded videos and your Certificate of Completion.
- Complete Fellowship Council Case Log and Summary of Fellowship Council case log
- Case logs are downloadable from your Fellowship Council account
- Patient Evaluation Case Logs pdf | docx
- Non-operative patient encounters include pre-op evaluations, in-patient encounters, and out-patient evaluations
- Supporting documentation is required. See Core Curriculum for requirements (details below). All documentation must be submitted using the designated log template
- Program Director Attestation pdf
- Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae
Important eligibility requirements:
- You must be in a Fellowship Council accredited program and have a Fellowship Council Seal to be eligible for this certificate
- Application must be submitted within two cycles of the completion of your fellowship
- Example: If fellowship is complete in July 2025, you must submit during the Fall 2025 or Fall 2026 application cycles.
If you have any questions regarding your application, please email bst@asmbs.org
The ASMBS Fellowship Training Requirements and Core Curriculum are undergoing updates to ensure alignment with current best practices in metabolic and bariatric surgery education. These revisions aim to maintain the highest standards of training, enhance the cognitive, clinical, and technical experiences for fellows, and reflect advancements in the field. This commitment ensures fellows are well-prepared to provide optimal care for bariatric patients and stay at the forefront of innovative practices in surgery and perioperative management.
- 2024-2025 and prior: ASMBS Fellowship Training Requirements Core Curriculum
- 2025-2026: ASMBS Fellowship Training Requirements Core Curriculum updates include:
- Cognitive Experience Requirements (page 1-2)
- Patient Evaluation Log Template requirement (page 3)
- 2026-2027: ASMBS Fellowship Training Requirements updates include:
- The Core Curriculum, specifically Surgical Procedure Requirements (page 3), and
- Fellows must be in a Fellowship Council accredited bariatric program
If you have any questions regarding your application, please email bst@asmbs.org
The FELLOW Project
Fellowship Educational Lectures & Learning Objectives Webinars
First Friday of Every Month at 7:00 AM ET
The ASMBS-endorsed program organized to fulfill the didactic requirements for ASMBS Fellowship Certificate and standardize the required Fellowship Council Curriculum. Join us for this monthly interactive web-based and high quality series featuring renowned content experts in bariatric surgery. Individual registration required for each live webinar. Learn more and register now.
The Bariatric Happy Hour!
Bariatric Surgery Training Committee Journal Club & Video Sessions
Fourth Thursday of Every Month at 8:00 PM ET
This monthly event will alternate between either a review of a landmark article or a discussion of the technical aspects of a video and will feature prominent authors and technical experts. Each session will be co-moderated by a current bariatric surgery fellow. Learn more and register now.
Volunteer to moderate one of the The Bariatric Happy Hour sessions. This is an opportunity to become involved in ASMBS programs while also interacting with leaders in your field. Complete The Bariatric Happy Hour! Presenting Fellow & Resident Application.
Request a Printed Certificate
If you would like to receive a printed copy of your certificate by mail, please click here to submit your request. All submissions are verified to confirm eligibility. Please allow up to three weeks for processing and delivery. If you have not received your certificate within four weeks, please contact us at certificates@asmbs.org.
Recognizing Excellence in Fellowship Training
The ASMBS Bariatric Fellowship Certificate recognizes surgeons who have successfully completed fellowship training and met the educational requirements established by ASMBS for the safe and effective practice of metabolic and bariatric surgery.
View the complete list of recipients who have earned the ASMBS Certificate of Acknowledgement of Satisfactory Training in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for Fellows.