Programme overview
What the official source supports
A 12-month fellowship in microvascular and implant-based breast reconstruction and free and pedicled flap reconstruction of the extremities, abdomen and perineum, with head and neck reconstruction possible according to interest. The document expects more than 75 free flaps and about 150 implant-based breast reconstructions, at least one significant clinical research paper, and teaching of residents.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Microvascular and implant-based breast reconstruction
- Free and pedicled flap reconstruction of the extremities, abdomen and perineum
- Head and neck reconstruction according to the fellow's interest
- Replants and peripheral nerve injuries at a level 1 trauma centre
- At least one significant clinical research paper and resident teaching
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Eligibility for a CPSO certificate authorising postgraduate education; expected competence in basic recipient vessel harvest, breast implant procedures, axial-pattern flap elevation and microsurgical anastomoses
Application
Published application route
Complete the McMaster postgraduate application form and submit a CV, medical degree and reference letters; applications are emailed to the programme coordinator with a letter of interest and CV, and reference letters are requested after review.
Published application documents
- McMaster postgraduate application form
- Up-to-date CV
- Medical degree
- Letter of interest
- Reference letters (requested after review)
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Programme leadership: Dr Ronen Avram (Fellowship Director) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: Jennifer Koch, Residency Program Coordinator, plasted@mcmaster.ca, (905) 521-2100 ext. 73962; questions to Dr Avram at avramr@mcmaster.ca (as printed in the cited document)
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McMaster PGME — Microsurgery and Oncologic Reconstruction Fellowship description ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 15 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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