Plastic Surgery
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 49 |
| 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 | 22.3 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 33% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 45% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 178 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 4.2 |
| Average percent female | 34% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 22% |
| Average percent DOs | 9% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 12.1 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 0.9 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 27% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 3.7 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 65 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 22 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.3 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 22% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 13% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $0.00 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 18 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 59 residents or fellows completed training in Plastic Surgery. Program directors knew of the plans of 55 (93.2%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 59 |
| With known plans | 55 (93.2%) |
| Pursuing more training | 16 (29.1%) |
| Practicing in the US | 28 (50.9%) |
| Group practice | 18 (64.3%) |
| In same specialty | 28 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 8 (28.6%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 0 (0%) |
| Academician | 9 (16.4%) |
| Full-time | 8 (88.9%) |
| Military | 2 (3.6%) |
| Non-clinical research | 0 (0%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 0 (0%) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0%) |