Plastic Surgery
Recommended 4th Year Rotations for Students Interested in a Career in Plastic Surgery
Experiences Critical to a Career in Plastic Surgery:
Plastics
General Surgery
Dermatology
Subspecialty IMED
12-24 weeks
4-8 weeks
8 weeks
2 weeks
4 weeks
Supportive Experiences for a Career in Plastic Surgery:
Anesthesiology
Pediatric Surgery
Oral Surgery
Orthopedics
ENT
Radiology
up to 12 weeks
4 weeks
2 weeks
2 weeks
2 weeks
4 weeks
2 weeks
SELECTIVE TOTAL
24 Weeks**
REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS
Emergency Medicine Rotation
ICU Rotation
Acting Internship
Professionalism IV
Alcohol/Drug Dependence Treatment Rotation (MPSY983)
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
2 weeks
2 weeks
OVERALL TOTAL
40 Weeks
*Note: A minimum of 24 weeks of electives is needed to complete a total of 40 weeks of course work for the academic year. A minimum of 12 weeks of selectives must be chosen from the recommended list above.
No more than 12 weeks may be taken in Plastic Surgery.
