Foreword; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Clinical Training and Making Sure Surgery Is Right for You; Chapter 1: Why Consider a€Career in€Academic Surgery; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Broad Career Opportunities; 1.3 Personal Fulfillment and€Being Part of€Something Bigger; 1.4 Innovation and€Intellectual Stimulation; 1.5 It's Fun!; 1.6 Why Not Be€an€Academic Surgeon; 1.7 Summary; References; Chapter 2: What Does an€Academic Career Look Like€in€Surgical Education?; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Choosing Your Area of€Focus; 2.3 Research in€Surgical Education; 2.4 The Career Path; 2.5 Special Considerations.

2.6 How to€Get Involved as€a€Student2.7 Summary; References; Chapter 3: Basic and€Translational Science€in a€Surgical Career; References; Chapter 4: Global Surgery€and Opportunities for€Medical Students and€Surgical Residents; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Getting Started; 4.3 Postgraduate Training; 4.4 Long-Term: Career Choice, Practice Models, and€Departmental Motivations; 4.5 Mentorship; 4.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Personal Wellness and€Surgery; 5.1 Set Your Own Personal Priorities; 5.2 Maintain Yourself Mentally and€Physically, Through€Exercise and€Regular Medical Care.

5.3 Nurture Your Relationships with€Others5.4 Choose a€Residency Program/Faculty Appointment That Will Allow You€to€Honor Your Priorities; 5.5 Seek a€Higher Purpose or Belief System-Even if Is Just Trying to€Improve the€Human Condition; 5.6 If You€Want to€Have a€Family, Have a€Family! but€Prepare Yourself with€Knowledge; 5.7 Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Perspective of€a€Program Director; 6.1 Start from€a€Place of€Certainty; 6.2 Demonstrate Your Ability to€Succeed at Fundamentals; 6.3 Prove Your Rigor; 6.4 Have an€Honest Sense of€Your Career Goals; 6.5 Be Your Best Advocate.

6.6 It Is Truly a€Match6.7 You Are Who You€Are; References; Part II: Building a Portfolio for Success; Chapter 7: Working on€Yourself: Intangibles of€a€Successful Surgery Resident; 7.1 The Goal: Develop a€Strong Foundation in€Leadership, Communication, and€Resilience; 7.1.1 Leadership Development; 7.1.2 Communication Skills; 7.1.3 Resilience; 7.1.4 Summary; Suggested Reading; Chapter 8: Learning Surgery as€a€Student; 8.1 The Goal: Develop into€a€"Mature" Surgical Residency Applicant; 8.1.1 Do I€Need to€Know "Surgery" Before€My Surgery Rotation?; 8.1.1.1 Prior to€Entering Medical School.

8.1.1.2 Should I€Do a€Lot of€Shadowing as€a€Pre-clinical Student?8.1.2 Developing the€Non-clinical Skills of€Surgery; 8.1.3 Learning Surgery During the€Core Surgery Clerkship; 8.1.3.1 Performing on€the€Wards; 8.1.3.2 Learning from€Every Patient; 8.1.3.3 Preparation for€the€Operating Room; 8.1.3.4 Preparing for€the€Oral Examination; 8.1.3.5 Studying for€the€Written Exam; 8.1.4 Post Clerkship Surgical Education; 8.1.4.1 Sub-internships; 8.1.4.2 Extramural Rotations; 8.1.4.3 Other Clinical Rotations That Inform Clinical Development; 8.1.4.4 Surgery Boot Camps; 8.1.5 Summary.

This book discusses personal traits and rationale for any student considering a career in surgery. The authors review accomplishments as a medical student that are key components of beginning a surgical career, and highlight what makes a student competitive for a surgical program. While much of the focus is on an academic career in surgery, sections are devoted to mentorship, research experience and personal experiences that lead to success and are relevant to anyone pursuing a surgery. The editors also focus on gender and work-life balance issues that are often perceived as barriers to a career in surgery. A How To Guide For Medical Students provides help to medical students interested in pursuing a career in surgery. The chapters also include key dates and sample application information for students to use as templates.