As you all may know by now, I’m applying to general surgery programs, and I am very adamant about becoming a surgeon. So much so, that “if you couldn’t be a surgeon, what would you be” gives me much pause. I don’t know, frankly, if there would be a career in medicine that would give […]
How to be Successful During an Away Surgery Sub-I
I was told that for surgery, it is a double-edged sword to do an away sub-internship. Unlike specialty surgical programs, there is not as much pressure to audition for residencies with away rotations. Away rotations can only hurt you since you have to learn a brand new computer system, locate the bathrooms, work on unfamiliar […]
Efficiency and Surgery Rotation
Surgery. The longest hours. The toughest patients. It’s the most demanding of rotations. When the average day runs > 13 hours long, there barely is enough time to eat and sleep, let alone study for the Shelf exam. We’re at the hospital by 5 am and leave by 6 pm at the earliest. Lunch feels like […]
