Overview
A fellowship offering a high volume of experience in reconstructive breast surgery and microsurgery using a sequential apprenticeship model in two-month blocks.
The programme
- Focus
- Breast reconstruction / microsurgery
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- Not stated on official page
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed a plastic surgery residency
- International applicants
- Institution policyYes - IMGs need a standard ECFMG certificate for J-1 clinical sponsorship, completed base residency training and a Statement of Need from their home country
- Visa support
- Institution policyclinical J-1 (Alien Physician) sponsored by ECFMG, coordinated by the MGB Office for Global Professionals and Scholars (Training Program Liaison for MGH/BWH); GPS also processes H-1B, TN, O-1 and other visas - availability is programme-specific
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyMassachusetts limited licence (for trainees in ACGME programmes or fellowships at facilities hosting ACGME programmes; requires USMLE Steps 1-2 or MCCQE) or full Massachusetts licence; application initiated via the training facility
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Microsurgery Match through SF Match
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyhousestaff salary scale effective 1 July 2026: PGY-4 $97,728, PGY-5 $102,466, PGY-6 $106,612, PGY-7 $112,535, PGY-8 $118,458 (PGY-1 $84,579), plus benefits
Official sources
https://research.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/education-and-training/graduate-medical-education/surgery/microsurgery-and-breast-reconstruction-fellowshiphttps://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/for-employees/global-professionals-scholars/visas/j1-clinical-visahttps://research.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/education-and-training/graduate-medical-education/current-traineeshttps://www.mass.gov/info-details/physician-licensing-fees-and-eligibility-requirements