Programme overview
What the official source supports
Weill Cornell Medicine lists two burn surgery fellowships each academic year, based at the William Randolph Hearst Burn Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. Fellows provide surgical critical care to burn-injured patients, supervise students and residents and take part in research protocols.
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Surgical critical care of burn-injured patients
- Supervision of medical students and residents
- Clinical research protocols
- Exposure to a wide range of emergency situations
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Board eligibility in general surgery with at least three years of general surgery residency. A New York State licence is needed on acceptance.
Application
Published application route
Send a CV, USMLE scores (Steps 1 to 3) and three letters of recommendation to the burn fellowship coordinator.
Published application documents
- CV
- USMLE scores, Step 1 to Step 3
- Three letters of recommendation
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Contact note: Vanessa Mejia — Burn Fellowship coordinator, vam9037@med.cornell.edu
Sources and verification
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Weill Cornell Medicine Surgery — Burn Surgery Fellowship Program ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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