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Free, cited plastic surgery resource for med students.
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Thinking about a research year in plastic surgery? 🔬 We’ve put together a free directory of plastic surgery research year programs across the country. Browse by institution and location, see what each program asks for in an application, and keep track of key deadlines, all in one place. Swipe through for a few featured programs, then explore the full directory at plasticspulse.org/research-year-fellowships (link in bio). Know a program we missed? Email us at plasticspulse@gmail.com and help us keep the list complete for future applicants. #plasticsurgery #medstudent #researchyear #plasticsurgeryresidency #prs by @plasticspulse
We’re Nicholas and Jagger, two medical students who built PlasticsPulse to make finding information about plastic surgery a little easier. Residency programs, research year positions, conference deadlines, Match data, and a student roadmap. All in one place, free to use, with sources linked throughout. We built it for ourselves and wanted other students to have it too. Take a look at plasticspulse.org through the link in our bio. If there’s something you’d like to see added, let us know. #PlasticsPulse #PlasticSurgery #ReconstructiveSurgery #medschool #surgicaleducation by @plasticspulse
Final stop: M4 📍 M4 is where it all comes together: aways, ERAS and the Match. Swipe for what to have ready before you submit, interview and rank, a timeline from ERAS opening in June to Match Day in March, plus the six things to check off this year. Before you hit submit, make sure your letters are ready and your Step 2 CK score is in. And when it’s time to rank, put programs in the order of where you’d truly thrive. Want to go deeper? The full M1 to Match Day roadmap is on plasticspulse.org, along with The Match, Decoded and our Signal Planner. Save this for later, and pass it along to an M4 applying in plastics this cycle. Link in bio. Thanks for following the Roadmap Series. We’re cheering you on all the way to Match Day. #PlasticSurgery #MedStudent #FutureSurgeon #MedSchool #ERAS by @plasticspulse
Third stop: M3 📍 M3 is the clinical year, and the planning starts well before your rotations end. Swipe for how to think beyond the wards, a timeline for aways, Step 2 CK and letters, plus the six things to check off this year. Heads up: VSLO opens in February or March. Start scouting sub-Is and away programs now so you’re ready when the window opens. Want to go deeper? The full M1 to Match Day roadmap is on plasticspulse.org, along with The Match, Decoded and a guide to all 93 integrated programs. Save this for later, and pass it along to an M3 who’s interested in plastics. Link in bio. The Research Year is up next. #PlasticSurgery #MedStudent #FutureSurgeon #MedSchool #AwayRotations by @plasticspulse
Second stop: M2 📍 M2 is about building momentum. The habits you start this year carry you through rotations and into application season. Swipe for three habits worth building now, plus the five things to check off before M3. One reminder: Step 1 is pass/fail. Pass it comfortably and save your energy for Step 2 CK, the scored exam programs actually see. Want to go deeper? The full M1 to Match Day roadmap is on plasticspulse.org, along with our guide to journals and where to submit, and a hub for mentorship and opportunities. Save this for later, and pass it along to an M2 who’s interested in plastics. Link in bio. M3 is up next. #PlasticSurgery #MedStudent #FutureSurgeon #MedSchool #Step1 by @plasticspulse
The Roadmap Series starts now. First stop: M1📍 M1 doesn’t need to be about having it all figured out. It’s about building the foundation. Swipe for how to make your first summer count, plus the six things worth checking off this year. Want to go deeper? The full M1 to Match Day checklist is a free printable on plasticspulse.org, and the Research Starter Kit has cold-email templates you can send to a potential mentor today. Save this for later, and pass it along to an M1 who’s interested in plastics. Link in bio. M2 is up next. #PlasticSurgery #MedStudent #FutureSurgeon #MedSchool #PlasticsPulse by @plasticspulse
Not sure where to start on your path to plastics? We’ve got you covered. Wherever you are in medical school, it helps to have a sense of what each year can look like. Swipe through for a quick overview, from exploring the field and finding a mentor to away rotations and applications. This is just the big picture. Throughout this week, we’ll share individual posts on M1, M2, M3, the optional research year, and M4 with more guidance and checklists for each year. Stay tuned! 👀 Save this for later and share it with a friend who’s interested in plastics. Explore the full roadmap at plasticspulse.org/roadmap. #PlasticSurgery #MedicalStudent #PlasticSurgeryMatch #FutureSurgeon #MedSchool by @plasticspulse
Applications are now open for the PlasticsPulse Ambassador Program! Represent PlasticsPulse at your medical school, share resources and opportunities with your peers, and connect with medical students, residents, and faculty across the country. Apply now through the link in our bio! #plasticsurgery #plasticspulse #medstudents #prs by @plasticspulse
Did you miss us? 💬 The conversation doesn’t end in Houston! We’re looking forward to more opportunities to connect, share perspectives, and talk about the topics that matter to our community. Whether you joined us at PSTM 2026 or couldn’t make it this time, we’d love to have you be part of what’s next. Keep an eye on this page for updates and upcoming announcements. Stay tuned! by @plasticspulse
PSTM may be over, but your road to plastics is just getting started. If this weekend’s podium talks and poster halls left you wondering what comes next, we’ve got you covered. PlasticsPulse is a free hub for programs, mentorship, research, and conferences, all in one place. - Browse by institution and location - See what each program asks for in an application - Keep track of key deadlines Swipe through for your next steps, then explore everything at plasticspulse.org (link in bio). Met someone at PSTM running a program we missed? Email us at plasticspulse@gmail.com and help us keep the list complete for future applicants. PSTM is just the beginning. Follow @plasticspulse for new deadlines and resources! #PSTM2026 #plasticsurgery #prs #medstudent #futureplasticsurgeon by @plasticspulse
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Izabela Galdyn and Dr. Cristiane Ueno to our in-person session, Timing It All: Fertility and Family Planning in a Surgeon’s World, on Saturday, October 17, at PSTM 2026 in Houston! At the Adoption & Surrogacy Table, Dr. Galdyn and Dr. Ueno will share their perspectives on navigating alternative pathways to parenthood, exploring adoption and surrogacy, and building a family while balancing the demands of a career in plastic surgery. We are incredibly grateful to have them join this important conversation and look forward to the insights and experiences they will bring to our small-group discussions! 📍 PSTM 2026 | Houston, TX 📅 Saturday, October 17 If you haven’t registered yet, be sure to secure your spot through the link in our bio. We look forward to seeing you in Houston! by @plasticspulse
Finding where to present your research shouldn’t mean digging through different society websites. The PlasticsPulse Conferences page brings every major plastic surgery meeting into one place, sorted so the soonest abstract deadline is always at the top. Each listing has the exact deadline and time zone, the submission rules, and the eligibility fine print, all checked against the society’s official site. Add the deadline feed to your calendar and explore every meeting at plasticspulse.org/conferences #plasticsurgery #medicalresearch #medicalconference #academicmedicine #abstractsubmission by @plasticspulse

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