The West African College of Surgeons is a professional organization that promotes education, training, examinations and research in surgery in Africa.

The part I exam is conducted after two years of entry into the program and the completion of rotational training in most disciplines of surgery and in accredited institutions.

PROF. Horatio Orishejolomi Thomas 1965 - 1967 MR. Alfred Ellington Olu-Williams 1967 - 1969 DR. Emmanuel Evans-Anfom 1969 - 1971 PROF. A. V. Ngu 1971 - 1973 DR. A. J. Ohin 1973 - 1975 PROF. Akinpelu Oludele Adesola 1975 - 1977 PROF. J.K.M.

Ffoulkes-Crabbe 1991 - 1993 PROF. C. K. Ghartey 1993 - 1995 PROF. Festus Aghagbo Nwako 1995 - 1997 PROF. Emmanuel Quaye Archampong 1997 - 1999 PROF. A. D. O. Wright 1999 - 2001 PROF. Mamadou Gueye 2001 - 2001 PROF. Osato Frank Giwa-Osagie 2001 - 2003 & 2003 - 2005 PROF. E.D.

Yeboah 2005 - 2007 PROF. E. Alihonu 2007 - 2008 PROF. O. O. Mbonu 2009 - 2011 PROF. O. K. Ogedengbe 2011 - 2013 PROF. Koffi Hervé Yangni-Angate 2013 - 2015 PROF. Akinyinka Omigbodun 2015 - 2017 PROF. King-David Terna Yawe 2017 - 2019 PROF. Serigne Magueye Gueye 2019 - 2021 PROF. Peter Donkor 2021 - present The college consists of seven faculties.