Two Pathways for Applying: Medical Students and General Surgery Residents

Program Codes

• ACGME #3603813141
• ERAS #2011360C0

Requirements for Medical Students

The Wright State University Plastic Surgery Residency Program has one preliminary position with Wright State University Integrated Surgical Residency Program via the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) for a combined program of General Surgery (three years) and Plastic Surgery (three years) per year. You can access additional information about our residency program via the American Medical Association's FREIDA Online.

Register via the Electronic Resident Application System (ERAS). Only electronic applications are accepted.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Personal Statement
• Three letters of recommendation
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (dean's letter) from your medical school
• Official transcripts from your medical school

The deadline date for receipt of applications for academic year 2008-2009 is October 11, 2007.

Requirements for General Surgery Residents

Please register, complete and sign the application via San Francisco (SF) Match. One categorical position is filled through the San Francisco Match (SF Match) who also takes care of the Plastic Surgery Central Application Services (CAS). Please read the directions carefully before e-mailing your questions to: help@sfmatch.com.

Accreditation of Plastic Surgery training PROGRAMS is provided by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The ACGME sets General Requirements for all residency training programs and Special Requirements and Prerequisites for each specialty. These requirements are enforced by the various Residency Review Committees (RRC). For additional information please visit the ACGME website at www.acgme.org.

The deadline for receipt of applications for academic year 2009-2010 is April 1, 2008.

First consideration for the categorical position will be given to applicants:

• Minimum USMLE Step I score of 220
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Research in progress or published
• Class ranking in upper quartile
• Five years of general surgery training
• Acceptance of pre-requisite training by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (www.abplsurg.org). Please read directions carefully before contacting the ABPS
• Physician Information Profile requested from Federal Credentials Verification Service (FCVS): http://www.fsmb.org/fcvs.html. Main phone: 817-868-4000

Additional items needed:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
• Personal Statement
• USMLE Step II
• USMLE Step III
• Official transcripts from your medical school
• Competency Report (ABSITE Exam)

The above criteria are intended to serve as guidelines only.

We do not sponsor any type of VISA.