Overview
Subspecialty training in the full breadth of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, including microvascular reconstruction.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Start
- Institution policyMCWAH academic year begins 1 July
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- AAFPRS Educational and Research Foundation fellowship (ABFPRS examination pathway)
- Department
- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed an ACGME-accredited residency in otolaryngology or plastic surgery, or board-certified by ABOto or ABPS
- International applicants
- AAFPRS directory marks this programme as NOT accepting IMGs or Canadian applicants
- Visa support
- Institution policyMCWAH accepts J-1 (ECFMG-sponsored); some programmes pursue H-1B (requires USMLE Step 3 passed) - check with programme; no permanent-residency sponsorship
- Licence requirement
- Valid Wisconsin medical licence
How to apply
- Deadline
- 1 February (AAFPRS application database)
- Application method
- AAFPRS Foundation Fellowship Database (AAFPRS membership required; $225 fee covers 10 programmes) by 1 February; interviews by 31 May; matched via SF Match in early June
Funding
- Funding
- $82,680/year (PGY level)
Official sources
https://fellowships.aafprs.org/docs/aafprs/AAFPRS%20Descriptions%20Handbook_May%202026.pdfhttps://www.aafprs.org/Professionals/Development/Fellowship_Programs/Program_Directors/ERF/Program_Directors.aspx?hkey=2995d24b-35e5-4f4b-b13e-734203150f2ehttps://www.mcw.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/mcwah-gme-residency-and-fellowship-programs/visa-informationhttps://www.mcw.edu/education/graduate-medical-education/mcwah-gme-residency-and-fellowship-programs/benefits-conditions-and-terms-of-employment