Matching into integrated plastic surgery: The value of research fellowships

Background: Integrated plastic surgery residency applicants sometimes complete research fellowships prior to residency. The average productivity and impact of these fellowships on subsequent application to residency is unknown. The purpose of this study is to provide objective data to better understand the utility and productivity of a research fellowship. Methods: A national survey was conducted in which integrated plastic surgery residency applicants from 2013-2016 were surveyed regarding their experiences with research fellowships. American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons (ACAPS) members were also surveyed to elicit their perspectives on the value of these fellowships. Results: Six-hundred-twenty-one integrated plastic surgery applicants from 2013-2016 were included in the study. Twenty-five percent of applicants participated in a research fellowship. Applicants who completed research fellowships were more likely to match into plastic surgery compared to those who did not (97% vs. 81% p

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