Should I List Surgeries Observed?

[geronimo_SK]

I have shadowed two surgeons, one of which contributed greatly to my personal statement and reason to become a doctor. Should I list all the surgeries I observed on my application when mentioning the surgeons that I shadowed? Or is it not relevant to list the surgeries and just be vague?

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[AnatomyGrey12]

No. It's not relevant. If you had a good experience and include it in your PS then that's enough, they don't really care what you saw as long as you learned something

 

[MilaKunisDoe]

they don't really care what you saw as long as you learned something

Like learning how to do the surgery?

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

Like learning how to do the surgery?

See one, do one, teach one baby

 

[jqueb29]

Please do not do this

 

[geronimo_SK]

Please do not do this

No. It's not relevant. If you had a good experience and include it in your PS then that's enough, they don't really care what you saw as long as you learned something

coolio, thanks! Figured that was the case but wanted to be sure!