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Review
. 2020 Jul 17;8(7):e2892.
doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002892. eCollection 2020 Jul.

Integrated Plastic Surgery Applicant Review: Important Factors and Selection Criteria

Kelly P Schultz  1 , Linden Shih  1 , Matthew J Davis  1   2 , Edward M Reece  1   2 , Edward P Buchanan  1   2 , Renata S Maricevich  1   2 , Sebastian Winocour  1
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Integrated Plastic Surgery Applicant Review: Important Factors and Selection Criteria

Kelly P Schultz et al. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. .

Abstract

Matching into integrated plastic surgery residency is highly competitive. Applicants to these programs are among the most accomplished graduating medical students, consistently demonstrating some of the highest United States Medical Licensing Examination scores, mean numbers of research publications, and rates of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society membership. The applicant review process requires programs to rely on a number of objective and subjective factors to determine which of these qualified applicants have the most potential for success. We outline these factors, discuss their correlation with resident performance, and provide our institution's applicant review process both for applicants hoping to optimize their applications for success in the National Resident Matching Program and for program faculty hoping to optimize their resident selection process.

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