St Louis University School of Medicine

St. Louis, Missouri

Chair / Chief
Alexander Lin, MD
Program Director
Michael Bernstein, MD, PhD
Program Coordinator
Cooper Minnis
Residents / Year
2
Website & Social Media
Program Length
6 years
Research Year
No
Integrated Program Established
2013
Residency Program Established
-
Doximity Rank
Rank by "Reputation" according to the Doximity.com Residency Navigator.
70
Salary
Range from PGY1 to PGY6. For more financial information, see the Lifestyle section.
$54,361-62,643
Independent Residents / Year
0
Fellows / Year
-
Clinical Sites
  • St Louis University Hospital
  • ​St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery
  • Mercy Hospital (St Louis)
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center (St Louis)
  • ​ SSM St Mary's Hospital-St Louis
  • Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
  • Oral Facial Surgery Institute
Program Structure
Amount of PRS experience in first three years. PGY4-6 consist of entirely PRS rotations.
  1. 6 months of PRS in PGY1
  2. 8 months of PRS in PGY2
  3. 9 months of PRS in PGY3
Electives
Elective opportunities to explore PRS sub-specialties and professional interests.
2 elective blocks in PGY6, +/- 1 month in PGY5
Cosmetic
Cosmetic/aesthetic experience.
1 month in PGY5, 2-3 months in PGY6, nonsurgical cosmetic clinic 4x per year
Global Surgery
Opportunities to participate in international electives, mission trips, or research.
Can potentially go to Peru with Dr. Lin as a senior resident for his annual global mission, sometimes residents go during vacation time
Gender Affirmation
Top surgery