Plastic surgeons must complete the same basic training as other doctors. To be eligible to apply for medical school, you’ll need to complete a minimum of 2 to 3 years of undergraduate university education after high school, including the successful completion of several required science courses.

Because the application process for medical school is very competitive, most applicants have a 4 year bachelor’s degree—the minimum requirement of some schools—and some even have a master’s degree. It is not uncommon for people to apply to medical school 2 years in a row before being accepted. Applicants may also have to write the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), depending on the school they are applying to.

Generally, those applicants with the highest marks have the greatest chance of being accepted. However, medical schools also consider things like character, leadership qualities, and extracurricular activities.

Medical school provides a general medical education, and usually take 4 years to complete. Once you have completed your Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) you must then complete a period of “residency” training, during which you will receive specific training in general surgery and then plastic surgery. Residencies take place in hospitals or other medical settings. For plastic surgeons, the residency period usually takes at least 5 years to complete.

All MDs must pass certification exams administered by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. They must also be licensed by the appropriate province or territory.

Then 4 years pre-med (Biology/Bio-Chemistry)

Then 4years Med school

1 Year Internship

3-5 Years in Plastic Surgery Residence