UPMC Medical Education Program

Plastic Surgery Analyst Verified · Apr 23, 2023

UPMC Medical Education Program

UPMC Medical Education Program is a residency program specializing in Plastic Surgery, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, directed by Vu T. Nguyen, MD and coordinated by Michelle Gigliotti.. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (412) 383-8082. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

UPMC's Department of Plastic Surgery, affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, is a large academic tertiary/quaternary program offering both integrated and independent training pathways, with a competency-based track allowing graduation in five clinical years instead of six. The program supports four post-residency fellowships (Body Contouring, Craniofacial, Hand Surgery, Microvascular Reconstruction), reflecting a subspecialty-oriented, academic surgeon pipeline. A dedicated Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory led by a PhD Vice Chair of Research investigates tissue reconstruction, wound healing, and adipose-derived stem cell biology, indicating institutional investment in surgeon-scientist development. The department explicitly states its mission is to cultivate future program directors, surgeon-scientists, and academic surgeons, signaling a strong preference for candidates oriented toward academic leadership and subspecialty fellowship training over general community practice.

Who it fits
An academically driven applicant with demonstrated basic-science or translational research experience in reconstructive/regenerative surgery who aims to pursue subspecialty fellowship training and an eventual academic or leadership career in plastic surgery.
Research intensity
Strong - a dedicated departmental research laboratory with a Vice Chair of Research and stated mission to develop surgeon-scientists indicates research is a core expectation, not merely optional.
Career orientation
Mixed - Academic Medicine, Fellowship
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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Program Director
Name: Vu T. Nguyen, MD
Program Coordinator
Name: Michelle Gigliotti Email: [email protected] Phone: (412) 383-8082 Address: 3550 Terrace St,Pittsburgh
Program Website
https://www.upmc.com/services/plastic-surgery/residencies-fellowships
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