Application Process
The Department of Plastic Surgery accepts four medical school graduates into the USF Health Integrated Plastic Surgery residency program each year.
Interested fourth-year medical students are encouraged to apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) 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. 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 and chief residents.
Benefits & GME Information
From the first day of employment, a full range of employee benefits are offered to University of South Florida residents. They include 20 days of annual leave and 15 days of sick leave per academic year. Health, disability and life insurance are all provided at no cost to the resident. Health insurance coverage is provided at a minimal cost for the resident’s spouse and/or children. Professional liability protection is provided through the University of South Florida Health Sciences Center Self Insurance program. All residents are provided legal defense during the course of their training, as well as afterward, for alleged acts or omissions occurring during and within the scope of their educational program.
A Resident Assistance Program is provided to all residents as a benefit of their employment. Services include rehabilitation, alcohol and drug abuse, grief and loss, financial and other counseling.
See additional information on the Graduate Medical Education (GME) webpage