Visiting Senior Medical Student Rotations

Candidates interested in plastic surgery are strongly encouraged to arrange a preceptorship early in their fourth year of medical school.

We welcome all interested 4th year medical students to join our department for 4-week rotations in Plastic Surgery. You will see first-hand the benefits of our team approach to graduate medical education and be exposed to the breadth of our specialty. Each student will have the opportunity to work with all available faculty with exposure to all practice aspects including outpatient clinic, inpatient care, emergency room consultations, and the operating room. The goals of this rotation include learning the principles of wound care, general reconstruction, oncologic reconstruction, hand surgery, craniofacial surgery, and acquisition of wound closure techniques. Each student will have to opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and research ability by presenting to our department at the conclusion of your rotation. We strongly encourage pursuing this opportunity as an applicant to our program.

VSLO should be visible to students in February of each year. The department will review all applications between February and early March. All invitations will be extended to students following the review process.  We do have limited spots so please plan to apply on February 23, 2026, when our UVA registrar’s opens the portal.

2026 Rotation Dates:

• Block 6 June 8th – July 3rd
• Block 7 July 6th – July 31st
• Block 8- August 3rd – August 28th
• Block 9 August 31st – September 25th
• Block 10 September 28th – October 23rd
• Block 11 October 26th- November 20th

When your are ready to apply, please include the following in your application to our sub internship program:

• CV
• Medical School Transcript
• USMLE Report
• Personal Statement
• Mentor Letter of Recommendation

Preceptorships in plastic surgery are available in four-week time slots. Applications should be submitted through the VSLO system.

If you plan to apply for a sub-internship or you have any questions regarding the VSLO application process, please feel free to e-mail or  call us  434-924-8585.  We are always happy to help.