Complete your application by May 15, 2026 to be considered for this opportunity.

2026 TBCS Observership Program Details:
  • Financial Support: A $3,000 USD stipend will be provided to the selected participant to assist with travel and lodging costs.
  • Symposium Registration: Complimentary registration for the 2026 Taipei International Breast Cancer Symposium (TIBCS), held in Taipei on 19-20 September 2026.
  • Hospital Visit (SHVP): Priority invitation to the Short Hospital Visiting Program on 17-18 September 2026.
  • Social Event: Complimentary registration for the Gala Dinner on the evening of 19 September 2026.
    Mandatory Requirements
  • To ensure active academic exchange, the awardee is required to:
    • Submit an Abstract for TIBCS 2026 by the deadline of 28 June 2026.
    • Participate in the Young Doctors Forum/Debate (YDF/YDD) during the symposium.

Candidates must meet the following criteria in order to be considered:
  • Be an SSO member in good standing (2026 dues must be paid) to apply.
  • Cannot have previously received the SSO ICDE grant.
  • Cannot have previously participated in the Career Catalyst Mentorship Program.
  • Cannot have previously participated in the President Scholars Program.
  • Cannot have previously participated in the Foster the Future Mentorship Program.
  • Cannot have participated in a global partner observership.
  • Must be 45 years old or younger at the time of the TBCS 2026 programing (September 17-20, 2026).
  • Must be currently employed in the US.
  • Must have a strong command of the English language (both writing and speaking).
  • Must have a current passport.
  • Must be US-based and be able to obtain a travel visa Taipei.
Questions? Contact Amanda Firlit at amandafirlit@surgonc.org

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* 1. Are you a member of the SSO with your 2026 dues paid?

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* 2. Have you participated in any of the following SSO Mentorship
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* 3. Have you participated in an SSO global partner observership in the past?

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* 4. Provide Your Contact Information

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* 5. **Applicants must be 45 or younger at the time of the SSO 2026 TBCS Programing (September 17-20, 2026)**

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* 6. Submit your CV

 
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