Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

Overview

Fellowship training facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons to deliver high-level tertiary care across the full FPRS spectrum.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

AAFPRS Educational and Research Foundation fellowship (ABFPRS examination pathway)

Department

Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed residency in Otolaryngology–HNS in the United States or Canada (per handbook)

International applicants

AAFPRS directory marks this programme as accepting Canadian applicants; not marked as accepting IMGs

Visa support

Institution policyIMGs train on ECFMG-sponsored J-1; UT Southwestern Office of International Affairs files H-1B petitions for clinical trainees where the department sponsors

Licence requirement

Institution policyTexas Medical Board Physician-in-Training (PIT) permit required for residents/fellows (unless fully licensed)

How to apply

Deadline

1 February (AAFPRS application database)

Application method

AAFPRS Foundation Fellowship Database (AAFPRS membership required; $225 fee covers 10 programmes) by 1 February; interviews by 31 May; matched via SF Match in early June

Funding

Funding

Institution policyUT Southwestern house staff stipends 2026-27: PGY-4 $82,225; PGY-5 $86,343; PGY-6 $89,505; PGY-7 $95,050 (PGY-1 $71,657)

Official sources