Surgery A.I.'s

[MyNameIsOtto]

For previous surgery A.I.'s, what material/sources did you read up on before starting the A.I.? I remember from the clerkship they gave us Lawerence to borrow. Obviously didn't have time to read it during the clerkship... Is this good enough for an A.I.?

 

[smq123]

For previous surgery A.I.'s, what material/sources did you read up on before starting the A.I.? I remember from the clerkship they gave us Lawerence to borrow. Obviously didn't have time to read it during the clerkship... Is this good enough for an A.I.?

I actually read Schwartz - i.e. the type of textbook that they'll expect you to start reading as an intern. Depending on the nature of your A.I., Lawrence may be enough. For me, though, I knew that it wasn't going to be!

 

[funshi baba]

spoke to an upper-classman that matched surgery. I was told to go get surgical recall and know it well. Its quick and easy to go through.

 

[ArcherM2]

Depends if you want to learn or just know the answers to pimp questions...

if you're doing an A.I. in surgery because you want to become a surgeon, I suggest reading Schwartz. If you're doing an A.I. because your school requires it, just read recall.

 

[agranulocytosis]

What is an A.I.? Similar to a Sub I?

 

[smq123]

What is an A.I.? Similar to a Sub I?

AI = "acting intern." Yeah, it's basically the same as a sub-I. Some places make a big distinction about the difference, but it seems to be a regional thing, more than anything else.