Prospective Members

Welcome! We thank you for your interest in CARE. We invite you to explore our resources and join us in advancing the frontiers of knowledge in Plastic Surgery. To learn more about us, please visit our About page. For all other questions, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions below.

 FAQs

  • CARE accepts undergraduate, graduate, and medical students as well as residents, fellows, and attending surgeons within our community. At this time, CARE only accepts those attending institutions within the U.S. and Canada.

  • The link to the application can be found above or by pasting the following URL into any browser:

    https://forms.gle/Scj4UNbX5KTg7X1a8

    Please be advised that applications are reviewed on a seasonal basis, which may result in a response time of several months.

  • Applications are reviewed on a seasonal basis; typically in the spring (March/April), summer (June/July), and late fall (October/November) months. As a result, there may be a delay of several months before you receive a response. Please rest assured that we have received your application. After review, you will receive an email from our current research fellow regarding New Member Orientation (NMO). Attendance at NMO is required for onboarding and official membership into CARE. Makeup dates will be offered if there are conflicts in scheduling.

  • Kindly note that applications are reviewed on a seasonal basis, and as a result, there may be a delay of several months before you receive a response. Please rest assured we have received your application. We kindly request your patience and ask that you refrain from emailing us to confirm receipt or inquire about NMO dates. If you have not received a response within four months of submission, please feel free to reach out at that time.

  • We recognize the busy nature of our members. Time commitments will be expectedly less for residents, fellows, and faculty. For students, time commitment will vary depending on level of involvement within the community. At minimum, we ask that members put in the effort required to complete accepted tasks and contributions in order to facilitate an efficient research process. Most times, this results in a few hours per month of dedicated work. However, we respect that many of our members may need to take time off for obligations such as board exams or away rotations and simply ask for communication of their expected decrease in involvement.