Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

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Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0
Introduction

61. - Medical residency/fellowship programs

This series comprises residency and fellowship programs that prepare physicians (MD), osteopathic physicians (DO), and podiatrists (DPM) for certification as practitioners of recognized medical specialties. These programs are approved and accredited by designated professional associations and require from one to seven years to complete, depending on the program. Residency or fellowship programs that also result in the completion of an academic degree (e.g., MS, MSc, PhD), should be reported under one of the clinical sciences codes located in Series 26. Biological and biomedical sciences or in subseries 51.14 Medical clinical sciences/graduate medical studies, rather than in a residency code located in Series 61.

61.21 - Plastic surgery residency/fellowship programs

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 61.2101 to 61.2199.

61.2101 - Plastic surgery residency programs

This instructional program class comprises any residency training program that prepares physicians in the repair, replacement and reconstruction of defects of form and function of the integument and its underlying musculoskeletal system. These programs include instruction in aesthetic as well as reconstructive surgery, with emphasis on the craniofacial structures, the oropharynx, the hand, the breast and the external genitalia. Requires prior completion of a program in general surgery.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • plastic surgery - residency

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • plastic surgery within the head and neck - fellowship(61.2103)

61.2102 - Integrated plastic surgery residency programs

This instructional program class comprises any residency training program that prepares physicians in the repair, replacement, and reconstruction of defects of form and function of the integument and its underlying musculoskeletal system. These programs include instruction in aesthetic as well as reconstructive surgery; with emphasis on the craniofacial structures, the oropharynx, the hand, the breast, and the external genitalia. Does NOT require prior completion of a program in general surgery.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • integrated plastic surgery - residency

    All examples

61.2103 - Plastic surgery within the head and neck fellowship programs

This instructional program class comprises any fellowship training program that prepares physicians in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck, and associated structures. These programs include instruction in cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair, and neural surgery. Requires prior completion of a residency program in otolaryngology or plastic surgery.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • plastic surgery within the head and neck - fellowship

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • otolaryngology - residency(61.1701)
    • plastic surgery - residency(61.2101)

61.2199 - Plastic surgery residency/fellowship programs, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Plastic surgery residency/fellowship programs.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • other plastic surgery fellowship programs
    • other plastic surgery residency programs

    All examples

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