Plastic Surgery

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"Applicants who have achieved high academic honors and demonstrate leadership ability with interest in academics were viewed most likely to succeed as plastic surgery residents by program directors."*
 
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Albany Medical College

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Why pursue Plastic Surgery as a career?
2010 Plastic Surgery Salary

Why pursue Plastic Surgery as a Career?

Plastic surgeons discuss reasons why they chose to pursue a career in plastic surgery:

20 Questions: Joseph Disa, MD
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2010 Plastic Surgery Compensation/Salary

Find out how much an plastic surgeon makes

Subspecialties of Plastic Surgery

Subspecialties in which plastic surgeons can pursue fellowship training leading to board certification include
plastic surgery within the head and neck and surgery of the hand.

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In a recent NRMP survey of plastic surgery residency program directors, 71% cited "honors in clinical clerkships" as a factor in selecting applicants to interview. Our book, Success on the Wards: 250 Rules for Clerkship Success shows students proven strategies for success in core clerkships. Nineteen U.S. medical school have made our book a required or recommended text for third-year medical students. Read reviews of the book and Q & A with the authors. The first chapter is available free to read. The book can be purchased through our online store or at Amazon.

Important Information for the Aspiring Plastic Surgeon

Gender differences in the professional and private lives of plastic surgeons

Satisfaction with career choice among U.S. plastic surgeons: results from a national survey

Career plans of graduating plastic surgery trainees in 2009: the impact of an uncertain economic climate

Academic plastic surgery: a study of current issues and future challenges

Plastic Surgeons' Satisfaction with Work-Life Balance: Results from a National Survey

Plastic surgeons over 50: practice patterns, satisfaction, and retirement plans