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ACPA Visiting Scholar Program

Programme overview

What the official source supports

An ACPA scheme that brings cleft and craniofacial care providers from developing countries to the United States and Canada to see team-based care at two ACPA Approved Team institutions and attend the ACPA annual meeting.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Time at two ACPA Approved Team institutions in the spring
  • Attendance at the ACPA annual meeting
  • Exposure to interdisciplinary cleft and craniofacial team care
  • Mentoring in clinical care and research

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Open to cleft and/or craniofacial care providers from developing countries; the page lists no further criteria.

Application

Published application route

The application process is not described on the reviewed page; contact ACPA through its website or on 919-933-9044.

A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.

Contact note: ACPA — (919) 933-9044, via the ACPA Contact Us page

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Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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  • Recruitment: Is the intended intake recruiting, and what are the start date, deadline and official application route?
  • Application documents: Which documents, reference format and current forms are required for the intended intake?

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