AAFPRS Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship

Programme at a glance

Pathway

Clinical fellowship

Duration

12 months

Funding

Paid / funded

International applicants

International eligibility not confirmed

Clinical participation

Not established separately; confirm permitted activities and privileges with the host.

Duration evidence scope

Standard duration for the AAFPRS programme family; consult the individual director’s requirements.

AAFPRS handbook: no university affiliation; $3,000 per month with chance to bill and increase; malpractice and tail paid.

Applicant requirements

Entry qualifications

The standard AAFPRS route requires qualifying ACGME/RCPSC-accredited ENT/plastic surgery residency training or eligible board certification, plus AAFPRS membership. The IMG route requires a programme director’s decision and does not automatically confer match eligibility.

Medical registration and licensing

Medical licence: Colorado. DEA registration. Current ACLS certification. ENT board certification and the other requirements listed in the official profile.

Funding and costs

Fees

Central AAFPRS application fee: USD 225 for up to 10 programmes, plus USD 15 for each additional programme. SF Match registration is a separate USD 75 for match-route applicants only. These are application fees, not tuition or licensing fees.

Reported salary / stipend

USD 3,000/month (base)

Salary context

Reported in the September 2026 handbook; some individual profiles use older-year rates. This does not confirm a current contract amount or vacancy.

Application and availability

Application route

AAFPRS/SF Match for routes meeting the prerequisites; IMGs first contact the programme director and do not participate in the match.

Application schedule

Central AAFPRS 2028–2029 cycle: Application of Intent opens 30 November 2026; full applications are due 1 February 2027. This schedule does not establish an available position at an individual programme.

Required documents

• CV
• Career-goals statement
• Official medical-school transcript
• Three recommendation letters, including one from the department chair/programme director
• Operative report using the AAFPRS form

Training exposure

No additional structured details recorded yet. Check the official source and the evidence gaps below.

Faculty and programme contacts

• Mario Imola
  Programme director / co-director or named teaching faculty

Programme email

mjimola@cofps.com

Names and associations come from the cited programme source. No portrait or academic appointment is inferred.

Sources and review scope

Original link check: 2026-10-29. Additional details reviewed: 2026-10-29. Review dates do not confirm current vacancy or every detail on the page.

1. Primary programme source
2. AAFPRS Fellowship ProgramsSection: Program structure — 12-month fellowship · Reviewed 2026-10-29Supports: Duration, Duration evidence scope
3. AAFPRS Fellowship Descriptions Handbook, September 2026Section: PDF pages 82–84: licensing, contact, benefits · Reviewed 2026-10-29Supports: Medical registration and licensing, Reported salary / stipend, Salary context, Programme email, Funding, Faculty / programme leadership
4. AAFPRS Fellowship ApplicationSection: 2028–2029 application cycle and prerequisites · Reviewed 2026-10-29Supports: Application route, Required documents, Application schedule, Fees, Entry qualifications