When did you feel that you "arrived" as an orthopaedic surgeon?

[slowthai]

When did you begin to feel comfortable saying "I'm an orthopaedic surgeon" without feeling fraudulent to a certain extent? Was it when you became a senior, a chief, an attending, or even from day one of intern year (lol)?

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[OrthoTraumaMD]

After I did my first case as an attending. That means you're not a fellow or trainee, and are solely responsible for what you have just done. Before that, you're a student of sorts.


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[VincentAdultman]

After I did my first case as an attending. That means you're not a fellow or trainee, and are solely responsible for what you have just done. Before that, you're a student of sorts.


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Same

 

[massmocha]

If you're introducing yourself as an orthopedic surgeon as a resident, that's incorrect

 

[masaraksh]

If you're introducing yourself as an orthopedic surgeon as a resident, that's incorrect

I think you've 'arrived' when you don't need to introduce yourself.