A Long Pathway Of Educational Requirements In Becoming A Plastic Surgeon

Last Friday we proposed a question on our ‘Feeling Fit and Fabulous’ Facebook Contest that elicited great responses! So let’s get right to it, How many years does it take to become a Plastic Surgeon?

Pictured above is Dr. Jon graduating The University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska where he attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and graduated with Cum Laude – with outstanding honor distinction 4 years in a row.

The answer is 13-15 years or even more! Let’s take a look at our very own Dr. Jon’s route to his educational endeavors. Upon graduating Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica, New York, Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani went to college at The University of Nebraska in in Lincoln, Nebraska where he attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and graduated with Cum Laude – with outstanding honor distinction (4 years). Then he proceeded to Medical School at University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska again graduating with distinction Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) and attaining is Medical Degree (4 years). Right now we are at 8 years. To become a Plastic Surgeon, one must complete a residency program in General Surgery. Dr. Jon Trevisani completed his General Surgery Residency Program at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. The General Surgery Residency Program is 5 years which he becomes a General Surgeon. To enter the field of Plastic Surgery requires special training in called a Fellowship Training and/or advanced training Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program which is 2 years. This additional specialty training took place at The University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. In sum, after graduating high school Dr. Jon has a grand total of 15 years of education and schooling to have become a Plastic Surgeon (with the understanding that education and advancements in Plastic Surgery never stop and are always continuing).

Pictured above is Dr. Jon Paul Trevisani during his last year of his Residency Program

However, now the residency program is a combined program of only 3 years in General Surgery and 3 years in Plastics, then an optional fellowship to follow. Additionally, some undergraduate college study programs offer an accelerated Pre-Med program that combines the traditional undergraduate college years and medical school years to a 7 year program versus 8 years.

Thank you all for participating! Most of you answered correctly 🙂 As long as you have registered for the contest, you have a chance of winning one of our 3 big giveaways! You are increasing your chances of winning by going to our Facebook Page and answering trivia questions posted very Friday. Any answer earns one point, correct answers earn two points! Remember you will receive credit for your answer if you have submitted an entry form on our Contest Page. Additionally, an entry form needs to be submitted if you wish to be included in the drawing for our 3 grand prize giveaways! We are giving away weekly Aesthetic Surgery Centre gear and the winners for this week are:

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Submitted by: Roshani J. Patel, RN