Programme overview
What the official source supports
A university observership policy applied to the plastic surgery department, for MD-holders who want to watch conferences, meetings and patient care under a sponsoring faculty member. It is not a training post and carries no academic credit.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Observation of educational activities and patient care with a faculty sponsor
- Attendance at conferences and meetings
- No hands-on or decision-making role
- No academic credit; not counted as graduate medical education
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Individuals with an MD degree or equivalent (PhDs are not eligible), sponsored by a UT Southwestern faculty member and approved by the Associate Dean for Medical Education.
Application
Published application route
Contact the department's GME programme coordinator for the observer application form; the sponsoring faculty member submits it with the degree copy, home-institution letter, CV, immunisations, funding proof, international-affairs paperwork and insurance.
Published application documents
- Observer application form
- Copy of MD degree
- Letter from home institution
- Current CV and immunisations (in English)
- Funding documentation of at least $2,920 on letterhead
- Proof of health and repatriation insurance
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Contact note: Christina Burton — GME Program Coordinator, Christina.Burton@utsouthwestern.edu, 214-645-5261
Sources and verification
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UT Southwestern Plastic Surgery — Observerships ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 29 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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