How to become a plastic surgeon?

How to become a plastic surgeon?
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1. Complete all prerequisites and obtain an Undergraduate degree.

After High School, the long and arduous path to becoming licensed in Plastic surgery begins with completing all the prerequisite college courses and obtaining a Bachelor's degree. There is not a specific major that must be obtained, but Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are common choices. Some colleges and universities offer "pre-med" majors or training programs that ensure med school requirements are met. During this time students will take many courses in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. In addition, courses in Biochemistry, while usually not required, will be helpful for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).

2. Complete Medical school at one of the approved medical schools in the US or Canada or offshore.

Medical school must be completed after undergrad and usually takes four years to complete. There are two routes to complete this part of the journey including obtaining an MD degree from one of the more common Allopathic schools or obtaining a DO degree from an Osteopathic med school.
It is during this period of time that students must pass their first two national board examinations, the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 for Allopathic students and the Comlex Level 1 and Level 2 exams for Osteopathic students. All students need to pass these examinations to meet the requirements for State licensing. In addition, these scores are looked at by directors of plastic surgery resident programs.

3. Obtain a license to practice medicine.

To attend residencies, a license to practice medicine must be obtained. Residents need to obtain licensing in the State they are going to be residents in. Their license will be a "limited" license as all residents may only see patients under supervision until they have completed their residency program and passed their Plastic surgery Board certification examinations.

4. Attend and complete a Plastic Surgery residency program.

There are multiple residency routes that can be followed for Plastic surgery training. The most common pathways are the following:

Six-year integrated residency that combines general surgery for three years followed by 3 years of plastic surgery
Five-year general surgery residency followed by a three-year plastic surgery residency program

In addition, independent residency programs in Plastic surgery that are 3 years in length are available to top candidates who have completed residency programs in a number of other surgical specialties including:

Orthopedic Surgery
Neurosurgery
Urology
Otolaryngology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

5. Attend a Fellowship. (optional)

Attending a Fellowship training program in one of the many subspecialties of plastic surgery isn't necessary for licensing or finding a job, but may help greatly in defining the mode of practice for a plastic surgeon career and the type of patients they may see. It also may help in large metropolitan areas where competition may be highest. Specialized surgical techniques in a sub-specialty are learned during period of time.

6. Become Board certified.

Depending upon the State, board certification may or not be required for licensure. In every State though, Board certification does signify a higher level of testing and in some cases a higher level of training and may help a plastic surgeon's career. In addition, even if Board certification isn't required for full State licensure, almost all hospitals, clinics, and employers do require Board certification as a condition of employment.

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Time Stamps

00:09 Complete an undergraduate degree

01:07 Complete Medical school

02:08 Obtain a license to practice medicine

02:41 Attend a Plastic surgery residency program

03:38 Attend a fellowship - Optional

04:07 Become board certified