Plastic Surgery Match 2025-2026
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Overview
th PLASTIC SURGERY M◡̈TCH 2025-2026
COUNTDOWN TO M◡̈TCH DAY 126 DAYS 26 HOURS
The first rule of the Plastics Applicant Spreadsheet is do not delete or edit anything written by others. The second rule of the Plastics Applicant Spreadsheet is do not delete or edit anything written by others. The third rule of the Plastics Applicant Spreadsheet is do not delete or edit anything written by others. Keep discussions anonymous and friendly, HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK! Connect Plastic Surgery Application Resources Date Link Date Link
2025-2026 GroupMe Link
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2024-2025 GroupMe (As always, please be respectful) 2024-2025 Spreadsheet 2023-2024 GroupMe (Be Respectful Please) 2023-2024 Spreadsheet 2022-2023 GroupMe (Please be respectful!) 2022-2023 Spreadsheet 2022-2023 ACAPS meet & greet schedule 2021-2022 Spreadsheet 2020-2021 Spreadsheet 2019-2020 Spreadsheet Spreadsheet Announcements 2018-2019 Spreadsheet Date Item ACAPS
ACAPS General Webinars
Learn Plastic Surgery! General Application Resources Date Link Date Link
Microsurgeon.org AAMC ERAS 2021 Statistics (Click" Residency") The Plastics Fella AAMC Prep The Resident Review (Podcast) ACGME Integrated Programs w/ Accreditation Status Quick Cuts: A Plastic Surgery Podcast The Plastic Surgery Residency Information Network (PS-RIN) The Loupe Podcast PRS Review
PRS Review Instagram
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ADDITIONAL DETAILED ENTRIES FROM DISCUSSION THREADS, PREPARED FOR 2025-2026 MATCH CYCLE
[The document continues with a long series of discussions, program updates, interview experiences, scheduling details, ERAS and Thalamus-related notes, questions about interviews, LOIs, signal counts, open slots, social events, and program-specific observations across dozens of plastic surgery residency programs. The content includes real-time user interactions, date references (e.g., 11/12/25, 11/7/25, 10/16/25, etc.), program-specific anecdotes (e.g., UC Irvine, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, Penn, Stanford, UCLA, Penn State, Mayo, and many more), and extensive commentary on match dynamics, use of Thalamus vs manual scheduling, signaling strategies, and advice on letters of recommendation. It also provides a snapshot of resources, tweets, and links to external resources and forms used during the match cycle.]
Discussion Threads & Rules
- The forum contains lively, anonymous discussions among medical students and residents about plastics match processes, group resources, interview experiences, scheduling, and signaling strategies.
- Participants frequently discuss programs, interview day impressions, LOR writing, LOI communications, sub-internships (sub-Is), away rotations, and the use of ERAS and program signaling packages.
- Several threads contain questions about program volume, hand and micro experience, cosmetic exposure, trauma exposure, and residency culture.
- Contributors often propose helpful practices: signaling core programs, coordinating with mentors/PDs, and balancing away rotations with travel and personal obligations.
- There are many direct quotes and paraphrased quotes from multiple contributors, showcasing a wide range of opinions about program culture, strengths, and weaknesses.
Resources & Links
- ACEPS resources and restrictions on scheduling and signal timing.
- ERAS program signaling 2026 season and MyERAS platform details.
- Thalamus scheduling notes and late-release windows.
- Common links cited: AAMC ERAS, PS-RIN, The Loupe Podcast, PRS Review, Microsurgeon.org, and various program portals.
- The dataset includes a comprehensive list of programs with notes on whether sub-Is are invited, block structures, and rotation sites.
- Community-contributed references to housing resources near away sites, with notes on living conditions and cost of living in various cities (e.g., NYC, Boston, Chicago, Rochester, Seattle, and more).
Tables, Data & Signals
- A large set of tabulated data detailing interview invites, scheduling methods (Thalamus vs manual), second wave invitations, and counts of invited applicants per program.
- Summary statistics include: total number of invites, mean and median numbers of interviews per applicant, and percentile distributions.
- The listed programs include: Albany, Baylor, Beth Israel Deaconess, Brown, Cleveland Clinic, Colorado, Columbia Cornell (NYP), Cooper, Dartmouth, Duke, Einstein-Montefiore, Emory, EVMS, Geisinger, Georgetown, Grand Rapids, Harvard/MGB, Hofstra Northwell, Indiana, Iowa, Johns Hopkins, Lehigh Valley, Lehigh, Levis, Lahey, Lehigh Valley, Loma Linda, Loyola, LSU, Mayo AZ, Mayo Florida, Mayo Rochester, MCW (Medical College of Wisconsin), Michigan, MUSC, Nassau, Northwestern, NYU, Ohio State, OHSU, Penn, Penn State, Rochester, Rush, Rutgers, SIU, SLU, Stanford, Texas A&M (Baylor Scott & White), U Alabama, U Chicago, U Cincinnati, U Florida, U Kansas, U Kentucky, U Mass, U Miami, U Michigan, U Minnesota, U Mississippi, U Missouri, U Nevada, U New Mexico, U South Carolina, U Virginia, U Washington, U Wisconsin, UC-Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UCSD, UCSF, UNC, UPMC, USC, USF, UT Houston, Utah, UTMB, UTSW, VCU, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Wash U, Wright State, Yale, Zucker/Hofstra Northwell, among others.
- The dataset also includes a detailed, line-by-line inventory of responses for each program: program released status, time (EST), scheduling method, second-wave date/time, received invitation status, and counts for Home, Sub-I, Research Year, Signal, No Signal, Denial, etc. It also lists impressions and pros/cons by program, with notes on romance vs toxicity in culture, autonomy levels, and call structures.
- The document captures a historical snapshot of the 2025-2026 match cycle: the shift to ERAS for plastics, the increasing number of signals, the role of Thalamus in scheduling, and the experiences of both home and away sub-Is, including the realities of travel, housing, and social events across major cities (e.g., NYC, Boston, Chicago, LA, San Francisco).
- At the end, there are references to a separate dataset of