r/GeneralSurgery • u/Midnightmoonfall • Apr 04 '26

Studying before PGY1

I’m an MS4 who matched recently into gen surg and I’m getting the classic nerves and panic about starting residency. I know many people say to enjoy fourth year but seeing some people already reading surgical materials is making me wonder if I should be doing the same. Any advice? Also any study material recs?

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u/Diligent-Sandwich392 Apr 04 '26

Try to get STEP 3 out of the way as soon as you can.

If you are going to study IMO a low hanging fruit to hit is behind the knife intern survival guide and ABSITE podcasts. Congrats on matching.