surgery

So I am a third year medical student trying to decide what specialty to choose. I originally thought I wanted to do OB-gyn and have officially...

I'm currently pursuing a project merging Artificial Intelligence and Plastic Surgery. I'm a R&D/Software engineer and I'm looking for a plastic...

I am a nontraditional, 28-year-old American from Boston, Massachusetts. I am set to earn my undergraduate degree by December 2019—a BS in Exercise...

Hi friends, I was watching this Tedtalk (unfortunately not allowed to post links yet) by a Vascular surgeon who talked about aortic arch...

I'm on episode 6 of season 1 and I am extremely confused - the surgical residents seem to always be doing Emergency Medicine. I've worked in an ER...

Is there a rhyme or reason to who gets invited to interviews first? Does it hurt your chances to not be invited during the first batch of invites...

Trying to narrow down which programs would be best to do an away at. Leaning east coast, open to anywhere, thinking community based. I'm at an...

Hi all, I am studying for the CBSE right now, plan to take it in February but really distraught because I have seen a few posts regarding the...

I know there are plenty of textbooks out there for surgery. I've cracked open a couple and it seems like they are full of theory. Are there any...

So I am just starting undergrad now. I'm interested in going to medical school and my dream is to become a surgeon. I'm extremely passionate...

Hey, I’m a sophomore at an undergraduate program in Texas (I’m a US citizen with a US passport). I’m currently completing pre medical requirements...

This question has been on my mind since I became motivated to go into medicine. I have had a permanently detached retina in my left eye since...

A lot of the I6 programs seem to be marketing themselves as aiming to train cardiothoracic surgeons who are competent in both surgical and...

I know there are a lot of threads out there regarding re-applying as residents from one field to another, but many of them are out of date. And,...

Hi all, I have been planning out my courses for the next few semesters and was wondering what everyone thinks are some essential courses to take...

Hi everyone! I am new on SDN but please bear with me if I am not following the typical format of the forums here! I am a rising sophomore in...

In getting ready for the upcoming interview cycle... What were some general surgery programs you interviewed at and liked?

Hello, I'm an IMG, planning for canadian immigration in 2019. Currently in South Asia. Interested in Surgery post graduation (preferably in...

Disclaimer I am a student of electrical engineering, not medicine. I have come here to bounce my idea off of those who are educated in...

Hello, IF by some miracle I get into UMich, I would be very interested in joining SCRUBS-ASDP. How does one go about joining research projects in...

Hey all, first-time user poster on sdn - I followed the forum throughout undergrad and med school I matched 2018 into Gen surg program at a...

Hello All I've been interested in joining the reserves following gen surg residency (presently newly minted pgy3) but have been torn between what...

Fellow Osteopathic family, I want to rotate at Mayo MN for a GS Clerkship. Has anyone who has been a DO rotated before? Second, has any DO been...

Finishing PGY1 year in a university/tertiary center. First thing - I love surgery, not a single doubt in my mind; still very happy with my...

This is a general question but reflects my fears. After finishing residency which procedures can a junior attending manage confidently? I know...

Hello! I'm a 3rd year medical student and I'm looking for a topic to do research in plastic surgery. I've come up with a few topics but i don't...

Ok. This is probably a super dumb question, but I gotta ask. I’m a fidgeter. I find it virtually impossible to stand still without shifting my...

Has anyone this year, or in the past few years matched osteo Gen Surg without audition rotations? I'm a 600+ applicant, and I want to do either...

I'm a first year resident in a surgical subspecialty that I am unhappy with. I figured this out early and reapplied to ERAS and rematched as a...

I have received the Army HPSP scholarship, but just recently received a full tuition scholarship from my state school. It is an expensive state...

I’ve always wanted to become a doctor, but the realization of how competitive things are worries me. I’m interested in both orthopedic surgery and...

Over the past year I’ve worked as an OR tech and it pretty much reassured my love for surgery. But I’m worried about hours. My mother was always...

Hey guys, this is my first time on SDN. I am trying to apply for general surgery residency next year and wanted to gauge the strength of my...

First, I understand I have a residency spot when others don't, and I feel for them. But this is still my career. I applied for a hyper...

1. Preop evaluation reveals chronic occlusion of lower limb veins and edema - How to manage preop? I thought we would give therapeutic dose of...

Hello everyone, By July I will be a final year Medical Student in Europe. How is a Sub-I in Plastic Surgery (with a focus on Pediatric Plastics...

I think of myself as a unbiased Ortho resident, not part of surgical program at Maimonides. I'm just speaking up here as there are too many...

Hello, I was recently accepted into the HPSP program and am unsure if I am going to commit. I have some questions and any input would be...

Hey guys! I'm finishing up my first year as an international student at the Atlantic Veterinary College up here in Canada, but my dream has always...

I am currently a high school student who's state allows those 16 and above to become a CNA. I plan to become a surgeon, so would this be a good...