I have so many examples of why AI will never replace what I do but don't want to bore everyone with the details.
Physical exams and knowledge of anatomy is still vital to being a good doctor. I have been placing central lines and performing thoracentesis since before bedside ultrasounds were a thing.
@voxveritatisetlucis, finish med school and residency, work as a doctor for a few years, then you will realize we can't be replaced by AI (or NPs and PAs). Instead, AI will just be another tool to help us be better doctors.
By the way, you don't have to be the top student to match into general surgery. There are many community general surgery programs that provide excellent training and turn out excellent surgeons. Community general surgery residents will graduate with hundreds, if not more, cases under their belts and have much, much more operative experience than their university trained colleagues.