NYU Langone Observer Program — Plastic Surgery
New York, New York · Observership
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About this program
NYU Langone's Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery runs a tightly scoped observer program with a hard one-month cap set by institutional policy. Visiting physicians and advanced-degree professionals attend clinical sessions, lectures, and conferences, and observe surgeons in the OR across microsurgery, breast reconstruction, aesthetic surgery, craniofacial surgery, wound care, and hand surgery. Eligible participants hold an MD, DDS, research doctorate, or physician assistant certification, and must arrive with a government-issued photo ID and a signed letter of recommendation from their chair or department head. USMLE, ECFMG, and graduation-year thresholds are not published. Applicants send a single consolidated PDF (CV, chair LOR, degree copy, ID, health documentation) to administrative coordinator Jenny Castaneda-Nakouzi. Approval flows through the department chair and NYU Langone's CMO. The department frames the program as enhancing specialty knowledge rather than feeding the US residency Match: the public page explicitly states observers do not receive academic credit and are not considered trainees. Visas are the applicant's responsibility — NYU Langone requires a B-1 visa or visa waiver, does not sponsor J-1, and does not issue a certificate on completion.
Quick highlights
Strong points
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Watch for
- No visa sponsorshipINTL applicants must self-arrange B-1/B-2 visitor visa
Fees, duration & what it costs
What's included
- 1 month maximum of structured clinical experience
- Placement in Plastic Surgery
- Direct supervision by attending faculty
- Rounds, case discussions, and bedside teaching participation
How to apply
- Identify a faculty host or coordinator at the program.Many IMG observerships require a faculty sponsor BEFORE you can apply. Use the contact email in the sidebar.
- Submit your application packet directly to the program.Typical packet: CV, USMLE scores or ECFMG certificate, letter of intent, proof of funding, immunizations, and (for INTL) translated medical license.
- Pay any required application or program fee.Many programs charge a non-refundable application fee + per-rotation program fee. See the cost tile above for this program's specific amounts.
- Complete pre-arrival paperwork and visa coordination.Most IMG observerships do not sponsor educational visas — applicants travel on B-1/B-2 visitor status. Confirm before booking travel.
Available specialties
Eligibility requirements
MD, DDS, research doctorate, or PA certification. Signed LOR from chair required. B-1 visa or waiver required.
Graduation year: Fully trained specialists; 1st/2nd-year residents and recent graduates ineligible
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