Application Process
The Department of Plastic Surgery accepts four medical school graduates into the USF Integrated Plastic Surgery residency program each year.
Interested fourth-year medical students are encouraged to apply through the Plastic Surgery Common Application (PSCA) and should plan to submit a curriculum vitae, USMLE, three reference letters, dean's letter, and medical school transcript. Candidates must register with the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
Foreign Medical Graduates
Graduates of medical schools from countries other than the United States or Canada must present evidence of final certification by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). The University of South Florida only accepts a J1 visa.
Dates
The application deadline is November 15. Interview sessions are held on Mondays in January with the final match date occurring in mid-March.
Interviews
Candidates invited to interview will have the opportunity to meet with current residents at a social event the night before the interview. During the interview day, you will meet with core faculty, chief residents, and Dr. Steve Byrum, who administers the Hartman Value profile (see below).
Hartman Value Profile
One element of our interview process is the use of the Hartman Value Profile. This profile gives an indication of an applicant’s vision of the world and one’s place in it. This is used not as a personality profile but more to suggest career path direction, problem-solving skills, and individual strengths.
If you’d like further insight into this tool, please visit the Hartman Value Profile.
PSCA
Dear Integrated Plastic Surgery Applicant,
This year we are using the Plastic Surgery Common Application (PSCA). This free, plastic surgery-specific application form was developed to decrease costs for applicants and streamline the application process.
For questions and concerns about the PSCA, please contact psca@accessgme.com
Good luck with this application cycle!