how do i become a plastic surgeon?

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Im thinking about going into plastics, im not really sure of how i get there, do i just go to medical school get my MD, than do a residency in plastic surgery or do i have to do a normal surgical residency than go on to specialize in plastic surgery im not really sure, could someone help me out with this?

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british_fetish said:
Im thinking about going into plastics, im not really sure of how i get there, do i just go to medical school get my MD, than do a residency in plastic surgery or do i have to do a normal surgical residency than go on to specialize in plastic surgery im not really sure, could someone help me out with this?

Thanks
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either one.

Search around for topics about "integrated" and "independent" plastics programs and you should start to get a pretty good idea about some of the options that can lead to plastics.
 
i'd worry about getting into medical school first
 
british_fetish said:
Im thinking about going into plastics, im not really sure of how i get there, do i just go to medical school get my MD, than do a residency in plastic surgery or do i have to do a normal surgical residency than go on to specialize in plastic surgery im not really sure, could someone help me out with this?

Thanks
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Watch Dr.90210 😀
 
txmed is right. don't put the cart before the horse. getting into med school is competitive enough as it is--focus on that. and the only path to becoming a plastic surgeon is by graduating from med school.
 
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