surgery

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 application/what are realistic expectations for where I could land. I have researched places I would like to go, but I would also appreciate any suggestions...

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1. Preop evaluation reveals chronic occlusion of lower limb veins and edema - How to manage preop? I thought we would give therapeutic dose of Hep for DVT, which was wrong. Would be give low dose hep prophylaxis? 2. Patient is put on a ventillator probably because of ARDS - Tidal vol 1000ml...

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 - Craniofacial Surgery) and therefore a pretty good LoR going to help me match into General Surgery Residency? I am more interested in following a...

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 inappropriate things happening in surgical program. I feel really bad for the people in this program. I believe the residents have brought it up to ACGME...

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 appreciated. 1. I want to be a surgeon, but I hear that you don't get the experience you can receive as a civilian. Is there any truth to this? Keep in mind...

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 been to graduate from Kansas State University. I teched at an EC for 5 years and the two most incredible DVMs I have met graduated from K-State...

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 opportunity? Also, would it look better than say, simply volunteering at a hospital to colleges and medical schools?

Hello everyone, I am 5th year Medical Student in Europe (6yr MD program), step 1 mid-250, 10 pubs mostly in surgery, 10 poster/oral presentations in european conferences, great LoRs from US-trained surgeons who were my professors and gonna have 5 month electives in US in peds and surgery. I am...

hello, I'm a third year surgery resident and am going into two years of research. Any leads on PRN moonlighting opportunities in the Houston, TX area? Thanks

So today I had the opportunity to shadow a pediatric ortho surgeon and it was really awesome going into the OR but I have been really overwhelmed by the experience. There was a scheduling issue so the surgeon did not know I would be there so I had no introduction to what would be happening...

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Hi Everyone, Not sure where to post this since it can cover several disciplines, however I suppose surgery is the most relevant. I have my first surgery coming up in April and have run into a conundrum: I can't find surgical gloves small enough for my hands. I got told off for wearing gloves...

Hi, does anyone know a vet in the US who helps with surgery practice for CPE? If yes, please share the contact details. Thank you and good luck! :)

I am a 3rd year medical student in a US MD program (mid tier med school). Currently doing my surgery rotation and I am starting to really like it. I need advice on what away rotations to apply to. My step 1 is a 227 and I have a 7 publications with 3 as first authors. With a mediocre step score...

Hi everyone, So I am an MS2 interested in going into surgery. My school has asked us to start thinking about what elective rotations to take next year (we are allowed two 4-week electives and a 2-week elective). I am having a hard time narrowing down what to choose. I am currently interested...

Hey, whats up. I was wondering if anyone has any insight into the VCU Surgery Preliminary spot? Are there any residents there that would be interested in answering a few questions or even just giving some opinions on their experience thus far?

I truly enjoy suturing (lacerations, cysts, etc) in the clinic and in the OR, however with a low STEP1 score (209) I am realistically excluded from a surgical residency. What options do I have? The only things I can think of are FM and EM. Any insight would be helpful!

I usually listen to Andante Favori (Beethoven) what does everybody listen to when they want to lose the stiffness and get in the zone?

So I have been working and doing some research with this super famous and prolific personnel who used to be a PA and is a PHD and a Professor. Is it okay to get a LOR from this person for ECFMG application? or Can I only get a LOR from a MD?

Hi guys! I'm a third year osteopathic medical student. I'm currently on my surgery rotation and I do really like it. Only problem is I get really nervous and freeze when my preceptor asks me to suture or do anything. I think I want to go into surgery, but if I can't even suture when the...

Right-hander going into a surgical specialty ... any thoughts on how to develop non-dominant hand coordination/ability to become a better surgeon? I've heard some people eat with their non-dominant hand, etc.

Hey y'all, I'm applying into ENT and am wondering if anyone knows of a document that would be helpful to learn when to use the various surgical instruments and when to use which sutures...I know this is very broad and maybe just needs to be learned by experience, but I feel like it would be...

US med student from mid tier school. My Step I was bad, my Step II a little below average, and I am in the bottom quartile for grades, but wanted to try because I fell in love with the field. I'm not ready to totally give up yet but want to start preparing in anticipation of SOAP. Is there any...

In other words, are surgeons friends with their colleagues? I know that as a surgeon you spend so much time in the hospital and working that I figure a lot of your friends would come from work. However, I feel like the surgeons I've seen and met have been married, older, very serious, I guess...

I would like to open a thread specifically for Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgical Fellowship information/application. This fellowship is part of the Fellowship Council and the following programs are listed on its website: 1) Duke 2) Med Coll Wisc 3) Stanford 4) Dalhousie (NS, Canada) 5) McGill...

Does anyone know of any good surgical procedure resources out there? What I'm looking for is a video database of different procedures, kind of like JoVE but for surgery Thanks!

So I want to do a trauma surg away elective, after some research and asking around, I've compiled the following list (in no particular order): Montreal general hospital Vancouver general hospital Sunnybrook (Toronto) Foothills (Calgary) ... Any other suggestions for great trauma surgery...

Hey, So I'm currently doing my final year in MBBS and about to start my 1 year long internship in January 2018. I've always wanted to move to Australia for my post graduate studies. Hence, to do Masters in Surgery, I'd be really grateful if someone could help me out and outline the...

Hey guys, I was wondering how I should go about procuring a winter internship in certain departments (cardio, trauma, neuro, etc.) at one of the local hospitals in my area. I'm also thinking about getting a research internships, but I'm unsure how to go about it. Help

Hi, I'm starting to get a few general surgery interviews now, and I am wanting to make an objective evaluation sheet to fill out on each program. Did any of you who applied to general surgery do this? and if so, what were your evaluation criteria? Thanks for any input!

I am trying to find a resource that has a step by step guide on how this surgery is performed. Any help pointing me to the correct resource would be greatly appreciated.

SDN will be choosing a member who contributes to this thread to win a free 3-month Surgery COMAT subscription ($99 value)! COMQUEST creates and regularly updates high quality question banks for osteopathic medical students preparing to take national exams. The Surgery question bank has been...

Hi. I have live in Ireland all my life and I am going into an undergraduate medical degree in trinity university in Ireland. It lasts 5 years and I have just completed my leaving cert which is the equivalent of a high school diploma. I want to leave Ireland after I finish and pursue further...

My spouse is applying to surgical oncology fellowships this year. We're wondering what kind of pay he can expect once he graduates from a fellowship and over the course of his career. My husband thinks it will be low 200s, but I find that hard to believe especially given how competitive it is...

Hello, I know this topic has been discussed a few times but I could not find any recent new posts about it. From those who have taken the Surgery Clerkship NBME.... 1) What resources did you use? 2) Which resources did you find the most helpful? Did it help you score well on the nbme? 3) With...

So here's the thing.. I'm a US citizen studying in a medical university in Ukraine. I have two more years of education left and I graduate. The question is how can I become a surgeon in the US? (specifically - a plastic surgeon) What are my steps supposed to be after i graduate? Do i start...

If I'm interested in going into surgery and am currently a myope, would it be advisable to get LASIK done? Are there any surgeons here that have gotten LASIK? I've wanted to get LASIK for a while now and I think my eyes are stable enough for the procedure to last decades from now. However, I'm a...

Hi guys, What are some of the good surgical podcasts that you listen to? I would like to know those that are available for Android phones but so that it helps everyone maybe we can list all available ones? Free iPhone ICU doctor Android Paid

Hi, Is there is a specific kind of research you'd recommend pursuing for a future in OMFS?