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Successful plastic surgery applicants prioritize resident happiness, faculty mentorship, and research infrastructure. Programs should focus on these factors to attract top talent in this competitive medical field.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Surgical Training
Residency Selection

Background:

Plastic surgery is a highly competitive medical specialty.
Understanding factors influencing successful applicants' program choices is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify key program characteristics that influence plastic surgery resident rankings.
To provide insights for residency programs seeking to attract top applicants.

Main Methods:

Anonymous online survey administered to integrated and combined plastic surgery residents matched in 2012 and 2013.
Survey queried demographics, qualifications, application experiences, and program selection motivations.

Main Results:

Resident happiness, high operative volume, faculty mentorship, and research infrastructure were key positive factors.
A program perceived as "malignant" was a significant negative attribute.
High USMLE Step 1 scores and prior publications correlated with more interviews and specific program preference importance.

Conclusions:

Plastic surgery applicants exhibit diverse preferences for ideal training programs.
Certain program attributes consistently influence applicant rankings and can guide program development.