ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2024
Exploring the 6-year Trend in Dedicated Research Years among Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residents.
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- Validation of Orthopedic Surgery Residency Database for Use Within Plastic Surgery.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Integrated Plastic Surgery Match Trends After Step 1 Pass/Fail Implementation: Data Analysis and Literature Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
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- Trends in MD-PhD representation and match outcomes across competitive specialties, 2007-2024.PloS one · 2026Article
- Discussion: Matching Into Integrated Plastic Surgery: The Impact of USMLE Step 1 Transition to Pass/Fail: Did the 2019 Predictions Come True in 2024?Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Quantifying Research Productivity From First-year US Integrated Plastic Surgery Residents After USMLE Step I Pass/Fail Conversion.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: The plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) match has become more competitive with an emphasis on research productivity. With the transition of the US Medical Licensing Examination step 1 examination to pass-fail grading, alternative evaluation metrics for residency applications are needed. Our study provides a landscape of the incidence of research years amongst integrated PRS residents and the potential impacts of gender and race. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted for all integrated PRS residents who matched between 2017 and 2022, using publicly available sources including residency websites, PubMed, Doximity, and social media. Demographics, educational background, and participation in a dedicated PRS research year were recorded. Results: Among 993 residents across 85 accredited integrated PRS programs, 15.7% (156 of 993) took a research year, with a significant increase over 6 years ( Conclusions: Research years before applying to residency are becoming more common among integrated PRS residents. Research years are especially common with students who do not have a home program and may help them gain skills and access to mentorship that improves the likelihood of matching.
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