Programme overview
What the official source supports
Observation-based immersion in plastic surgery run through the HCX teaching arm of the Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo. The visiting doctor chooses one of 11 practice areas (including burns, complex wounds, skin tumours, craniomaxillofacial, orbito-eyelid, paediatric plastics and vascular malformations, microsurgery and facial paralysis, breast reconstruction, cosmiatry, rhinoplasty and gender dysphoria surgery) and follows the service. Hosted by the plastic surgery services of a general university hospital complex.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Choice of one of 11 plastic surgery practice areas, each with its own immersion
- Participation in the regular scientific meetings of the service
- Monitoring of outpatient clinics
- Observation of activity in the operating room
- Certificate issued by HCX FMUSP
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Aimed at plastic surgeons or doctors wishing to follow the routine of the department; further admission criteria are not stated on the course page. Requests are made through an online form linked from the page.
Application
Published application route
Request registration through the online form linked from the course page; the page shows a course price of R$1,000.00 and an approval-status check. General enquiries: faleconosco.hcx@hc.fm.usp.br.
A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.
Contact note: faleconosco.hcx@hc.fm.usp.br
Sources and verification
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HCX FMUSP — Observational Immersion for Plastic Surgeons ↗HCX FMUSP — International Medical Observation Programme (general, all specialties) ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 22 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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