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¹From the Department of Head & Neck and Plastic Surgery, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open

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Integrated plastic surgery (IPS) programs remain competitive. While Step 2 scores are crucial, factors like research, strong recommendations, and interviews significantly impact plastic surgery match success after Step 1 became pass/fail.

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Surgical Residency Matching

Background:

Integrated plastic surgery (IPS) programs are highly competitive.
The transition of the USMLE Step 1 exam to a pass/fail format has created uncertainty in application evaluation for prospective residents.
This study aims to identify key applicant factors for success in IPS matching.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze trends in integrated plastic surgery residency applications from 2020-2024.
To identify factors correlating with successful matches in integrated plastic surgery programs.
To provide guidance for future applicants navigating the post-Step 1 pass/fail landscape.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional analysis of National Residency Matching Program data (2020-2024).
Comparison of application aspects between matched and unmatched applicants (MD, DO, IMG).

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Main Results:

The ratio of IPS positions to applications remained stable from 2020-2024.
Mean USMLE Step 2 scores for matched applicants showed minimal change post-Step 1 pass/fail transition.
Higher publication/presentation counts, Alpha Omega Alpha honors, and NIH funding of medical schools correlated with higher match success.
Away rotations, interviews, and letters of recommendation were identified as important subjective factors.

Conclusions:

Integrated plastic surgery remains a competitive specialty.
USMLE Step 2 scores are important, but have not seen an increase in average scores for matched applicants since the Step 1 change.
Program directors value research output, strong letters of recommendation, positive away rotation performance, and high-quality interviews.