Perspective of a Program Director
Once a student has made the choice to embark on a career in surgery, the next step is to figure out how to choose the training program that is the right fit. Just as each applicant is unique, so is each program. That being said, all surgical residencies v
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Michael J. Englesbe Michael O. Meyers Editors
A How To Guide For Medical Students
Success in Academic Surgery Series editors Lillian Kao, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA Herbert Chen, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11216
Michael J. Englesbe • Michael O. Meyers Editors
A How To Guide For Medical Students
Editors Michael J. Englesbe Transplantation Surgery University of Michigan Health Systems Ann Arbour, MI, USA
Michael O. Meyers Surgical Oncology University of North Carolina School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC, USA
ISSN 2194-7481 ISSN 2194-749X (electronic) Success in Academic Surgery ISBN 978-3-319-42895-6 ISBN 978-3-319-42897-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-42897-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016958314 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Foreword
This book is designed to help medical students who have an interest in a surgical career prepare to successfully pursue the residency of their choice. While some of the content focuses on academic surgery, much of the information will be of use to all students interested in surgery even if their career goals do not include an academic career. Regardless of what point a student is in their medical training, this book should provide useful information and guidance. Surgical Oncology University of North Carolina School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC, USA Transplantation Surgery University of Michigan Health Systems Ann Arbour, MI, USA
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Contents
Part I
Clinical Training and Making Sure Surgery Is Right for You
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Why Consider a Career in Academic Surgery ..................................... Michael O. Meyers
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What Does an Aca
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