Plastic Surgery
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2022 |
| Number of accredited programs | 47 |
| Length of accredited training | 3 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 3 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 25.1 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 72% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 38% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 181 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 3.8 |
| Average percent female | 25% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 22% |
| Average percent DOs | 9% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 10.7 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 1.5 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 23% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 3.6 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 66.8 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 22.1 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.3 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 23% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 15% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $72,407.81 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 18.8 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2022, 63 residents or fellows completed training in Plastic Surgery. Program directors knew of the plans of 57 (90.5%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 63 |
| With known plans | 57 (90.5%) |
| Pursuing more training | 20 (35.1%) |
| Practicing in the US | 30 (52.6%) |
| Group practice | 15 (50%) |
| In same specialty | 27 (90%) |
| In same state as program | 6 (20%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | N/A |
| Academician | 6 (10.5%) |
| Full-time | 5 (83.3%) |
| Military | N/A |
| Non-clinical research | N/A |
| Non-medical career/left country | 1 (1.8%) |
| Unemployed | N/A |