integrated plastics programs
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No one has matched into integrated plastics from PR as of yet, but plenty of people match into surgery and then have gone on to do a plastics fellowship.
Your best chance is if you are at UPR, 240+ , a bit of research, and a couple of away rotations. You might be the first . Good Luck
Your best chance is if you are at UPR, 240+ , a bit of research, and a couple of away rotations. You might be the first . Good Luck
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Puerto Rican schools have an odd hybrid status-- yes, you're an LCME-certified medical school and your schools' own residency programs fill via the US Match. But at the same time, unfortunately, people still suspect there is a difference in quality.
Not to knock your school in any way-- but it's best to be up front about these things so you can address them head-on.
Not to knock your school in any way-- but it's best to be up front about these things so you can address them head-on.
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Just to correct the error. At least one medical student from Puerto Rico has matched into integrated plastics. He matched a few years ago at Rochester. I believe that he had significant research and had done many aways to obtain VIP letters; however, he did not take extra time to do research. I'm guessing he is not the norm; however, it is possible.
