American Council of Educators in Plastic Surgery

Important Information

2025-2026 Application Cycle
We are pleased to share that Plastic Surgery-Integrated programs will be using the AAMC Electronic Residency Application Service® (ERAS®) for the 2025-2026 residency recruitment season.

Important Dates to consider:

• June 4, 2025 – 2026 ERAS Season Begins
• July 22, 2025 – GME Track Resident Roster Certification open and closes September 30
• July 26, 2025 – Deadline for Programs to opt out of using program signals in PDWS.
  • A reminder that 20 signals per student was the new number set forth by ACEPS
• September 3, 2025 – Residency Applicants begin submitting MyERAS applications at 9AM ET
• September 24, 2025 – Program may begin reviewing applications in the PDWS at 9AM ET

2025 Meet & Greets are Back
Institutions will receive an email with the sign-up link directly from ACEPS.
Meet & Greets

May 2025 Spring Retreat CME
Claim CME
NOTICE: ACEPS will NOT host a Spring Retreat in 2026 in conjunction with AAPS in Lihue, Hawaii