Plastic Surgery For FMG

[OlderStudent]

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I am a future Medical Student and I know I will be studying in Mexico. I have considered a 3rd year transfer to one of the island schools to rotate in the U.S. My question is what are the chances of being able to become a Plastic Surgeon coming from a foreign med school? Anyone with information would help out greatly.

 

[PEN15]

I would like to know the answer to this as well. From my understanding, it's really really difficult for IMG's to land this residency because it's super competitive even for US grads.

 

[mmed]

Positions Offered and Filled by U.S. Seniors Applicants 2002 – 2006 in Plastic Surgery (NRMP)

2002
Positions Offered 77
Filled by US Seniors 72


2003
Positions Offered 77
Filled by US Seniors 71

2004
Positions Offered 78
Filled by US Seniors 73

2005
Positions Offered 81
Filled by US Seniors 73

2006
Positions Offered 88
Filled by US Seniors 84

For details go to
http://www.nrmp.org/2006advdata.pdf

 

[OlderStudent]

Thanks for that info. Can anyone provide more detail as to what it means. Is this only for PGY-1 positions? What about doing Plastics after completing a residency in Gen Surgery?