Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School Program
Plastic surgery - Boston, MA | ACGME Code: 3602400136
The Plastic Surgery Residency Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School offers both an Independent Residency Training Program and an Integrated Residency Training Program.
Independent Residency Training Program
- Duration: 3 years
- Eligibility: Available to residents who have completed formal training in specific specialties like general surgery, otolaryngology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, urology, or oral and maxillofacial surgery.
- Program Design: Residents rotate exclusively at BIDMC, Boston's Children's Hospital, BID Needham, and other affiliated sites with various specialized rotations.
- Application Process: Applications are due in the fall two years prior to training, and the match process occurs in May.
Integrated Residency Training Program
- Duration: 6 years
- Eligibility: Available to graduating medical students, with one candidate selected through the NRMP match process every year.
- Program Design: Starts with prerequisite surgery training rotations for the first two years, followed by exclusive plastic surgery rotations at BIDMC, Boston Children's Hospital, and other sites.
- Plastic Surgery Rotations: Include Hand and Extremity, Craniofacial, Breast Reconstruction, Pediatrics, Aesthetic, and an Elective block during Chief Resident year.
For more detailed information, applicants can visit the Plastic Surgery Education Division section on the program's website, which lists the program's surgeons, program director, and affiliated faculty.
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