Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship (Buckingham & Smith)

Overview

AAFPRS fellowship in a busy private practice covering the full breadth of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery with emphasis on practice start-up and business skills.

The programme

Training type

Clinical fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

AAFPRS Foundation fellowship programme; accredited through the Accreditation Council for Post-Residency Specialty Education (ACPSE)

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

AAFPRS member; resident in or graduate of an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited otolaryngology or plastic surgery residency (or board certified)

International applicants

IMG eligibility is decided by each fellowship director; IMGs do not participate in the match and receive an International Training Certificate

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Texas medical licence, federal DEA, current ACLS

How to apply

Deadline

Complete AAFPRS application by 1 February; interviews by 31 May; match in first or second week of June

Application method

AAFPRS Foundation fellowship database (AAFPRS membership required) and SF Match; $225 application fee covers 10 programmes plus $75 SF Match fee

Funding

Funding

$69,500 per year base, with possible increase from cases billed as primary surgeon; practice contributes $430/month to health cost; malpractice and tail coverage

Official sources