Plastic Surgery
Core Career Advisors
- Core Advisor/Department Co-Chair- Lori Rawson- lrawson@med.unr.edu
- Mitzi Miller- mitzimiller@med.unr.edu
| U.S. Allopathic Seniors (2022) | ||
| Step | Matched | Unmatched |
| Step 1 Mean | 251 | 240 |
| Step 2 Mean | 257 | 247 |
| Criteria | Matched | Unmatched | ||
| Mean # of programs on rank order list | 13.9 | 4.4 | ||
| Mean # of research experiences | 6.1 | 5.9 | ||
| Mean # of abstracts, presentations and publications | 28.4 | 13.8 | ||
| Mean # of volunteer experiences | 9.2 | 7.8 | ||
| Mean Step 1 Score | 251 | 240 | ||
| Mean Step 2 Score | 257 | 247 | ||
Charting Outcomes of the Match | (3rd Party Document Download)
| Year | # Programs | # Positions Offered | # Unfilled Programs | # U.S. Senior Applicants | # Total Applicants | % Filled US Seniors | % Filled Total | |
| PGY-1 integrated |
86 | 194 | 0 | 281 | 351 | 89.2% | 100.0% | |
Yes. If your Step 1 is lower than the national mean, it may be a good idea to take Step 2 CK early to show improvement.
Yes.
- Cleavland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic-Scottsdale AZ
- University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
- Cleavland Clinic
- University of Utah School of Med
Research
- Research is not required but can be a positive.
- According to the NRMP, general surgery applicants who match have an average of 2.6 research experiences and 3.3 abstracts.
- Be prepared to talk about your work.
Personal Statement
- Demonstrate initiative and passion for the specialty.
- Why do you want to become a plastic surgeon?
- Short and long-term vision for your career
- If you want to do research, explain why and what you would like to investigate.
Letters of Recommendation
- Three (3) letters are required.
- Surgery programs want to see letters from surgeons.
- Ask for letters from prominent, recognized faculty members
- A Chair’s letter is highly recommended and may be required by some programs
Application Timing
- Programs begin reviewing applicants as soon as ERAS opens
- Programs begin offering Interviews October-November
Interviews
- Program interviews are from November – January.
2020
- Mayo Clinic School of Grad Med Educ-AZ
- Spectrum Health/Michigan State Univ
2019
- UNLV
2018
- UC San Diego
2014
- Oregon Health & Science University
2013
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2012
- Mt. Sinai Hospital NY
2010
- Texas A&M Scott and Whit
2008
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas