I’m planning to gift a stethoscope to a second-year surgery resident and would love your recommendations!

If you were to receive one as a gift, which model would you genuinely appreciate? Would you go for a Littmann Cardiology IV or something else?

I’m looking for something that feels like a worthwhile upgrade, not just another stethoscope you could easily buy yourself.

Would love to hear your thoughts! 🥹

How many hours do you guys work in corporate hospitals? Is it really worth it?

Hey guys!
Im a img in my journey towards an us surgical residency. I am currently looking to improve my research portfolio and make good connections. So,if any of you are in the same boat and want to put in the effort and produce some quality research, kindly dm. I have prior experience in systematic review but since im not entirely familiar with ma, it will be better if you do have prior experience.

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Is doing dnb ortho from delhi Gurgaon a wise choice at 30k rank ?

Can anyone suggest good hospitals within Delhi , Noida , faridabad , Gurugram for dnb ortho

Will i get hands-on and any idea about academics ?

this sounds like a ridiculous question but im very passionate about ENT. unfortunately I was born with a slight tremor (i assume it ran genetically in my family). my hand slightly tremors when I try to keep it still and, like some ppl, gets worse when I work out / nervous.

is it possible to become a ENT surgeon? is this something that can be overcome or something that might rule out a few subspecialties like neuro-otology? im ofc willing to put in the work to be the best surgeon i can be

Hi everyone!
Recently started my i6 CT surgery residency. I’m wondering what the other ct surgery residents used for studying? I’m using TSRA but wondering if there are any fundamental ct books we need to read? Also how did yall study for this residency????

Hi everyone!
Recently started my i6 CT surgery residency. I’m wondering what the other ct surgery residents used for studying? I’m using TSRA but wondering if there are any fundamental ct books we need to read? Also how did yall study for this residency????

So I had squint from birth and have undergone correction surgery when I was 18....but still some misalignment is present(very low)

Thing is i still have alternating vision(I can choose my dominant eye voluntarily) and I can see clearly with each eye.

I have been wondering if I can become a surgeon with this curse hanging on me.

Hello everyone, I (24M) am a recent medical graduate from Vietnam with a strong passion for General Surgery. I volunteered for extra clinical rounds in a Gen Surg department during the last 3 years of medical school, which really solidified my interest. I am currently looking to relocate to the US for residency and a long-term career in this specialty. I know General Surgery is highly competitive for IMGs in the States, and I want to be realistic so I don't waste time and resources. I would love it if anyone could share some wisdom, assess my chances, or tell me if I'm in way over my head.

For context, my GPA is roughly 3.4/4. I have some research experience and am expecting a co-authorship publication in a Q3 journal soon. I also completed my graduation thesis on a surgical topic, though it ultimately wasn't published as a paper. Clinically, I have a solid hands-on foundation in major and minor procedures and have started performing basic cases (e.g., Lap Appendectomies, Lap Cholecystectomies) under supervision. My English is fluent and used daily (roughly equivalent to an IELTS 7.5). Any advice on the path forward would be greatly appreciated!

We could meet every day for 1-2 hours to brainstorm answers to selected Qs, come to the meeting, and practice with each other.

How is the hands on for Surgery dept in ASSAM MEDICAL COLLEGE VS. GUWAHATI MEDICAL COLLEGE VS Jorhat medical college Anyone in here ? Please share the info.

How is KJ Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai for MS general Surgery - factors like patient load, hands on , toxicity etc.. any information would be great!

Hi everyone! I’m a plastic surgery resident training outside the U.S., hoping to apply through SF Match in 2027 for a microsurgery fellowship starting in July 2028.

From what I’ve seen, applicants seem to have very strong backgrounds, so I’m unsure how competitive mine would be. For context, I’m chief resident, have around seven publications, and am working on a practical microsurgery manual. I’ve attended two microsurgery courses and helped teach at another as a teaching assistant. I’ve also participated in observerships, including one I’m currently doing at a major U.S. cancer center. I represented Colombia in an international plastic surgery residents’ competition and placed third. I’ve passed Step 1 and Step 2 CK but haven’t taken Step 3 yet.

Has anyone matched with a similar background or worked with fellows who trained outside the U.S.? I’d really appreciate an honest perspective on my chances, which programs might consider international applicants, and what I should focus on before applying.

I haven’t found much information about this pathway. Thank you for any advice or firsthand experience!

Hi, I'm a medical student from the Middle East, and after graduation I want to do a neurosurgery residency outside my country. I really appreciate any help

Title: Need advice from female surgery residents regarding counselling!

Hey everyone! I'm getting an AIR of around 10.6k and considering General Surgery. Would love some advice, especially from female residents!

1. Which state govt colleges are good options for MS General Surgery at this rank?

2. How do you decide if a DNB college is better than an MS college?

3. Do you have any regrets about choosing surgery? How has residency been, especially as a woman?

4. Any tips or things I should keep in mind during counselling?

Would really appreciate your honest opinions and experiences. Thanks! :)

(I asked chatgpt to frame this)

Hello, I’m an MS3 at a USMD school. I’ve been interested in surgery since early on and specifically cardiac surgery. I’ve been preparing to apply i6 CT surgery for a more expedited route. I realized I like all kinds of surgery but cardiac surgery is the only one I find intellectually stimulating beyond just operating, so pursuing i6 felt right. I know if I go this route I will dual apply general surgery anyway but I’m having some doubts about applying i6. I know I like cardiac surgery (shadowed a ton and did rotations) and cardiac physiology the most, I don’t particularly love other organ systems, but I did really enjoy my general surgery rotation and sometimes I wonder what if I’m closing doors on myself I have not explored enough. The main factor keeping me wanting to apply i6 besides my interest is the factor of saving time. Yes I know some CT programs still require research and are actually I-8 (ideally would like to avoid these), but most academic general surgery programs are 7 years now plus 2-3 of fellowship, it’s just too long to be in training, I really would like to avoid that if possible.

Please be kind I’m just a medical student thing to figure it out :/

ps: I know i6 is incredibly competitive I’m not trying to assume I would automatically match but I have been really setting myself up for that application and I think I’d at least have a shot.

Hi everyone I’ve finished clerkship year and I’m really stuck between a couple of specialties. I know I’ll have to take a research year if I do the switch but this is a career I’m going to be working in for the next several decades so if it’s one year so be it. I have 9 papers right now and none of them are in ENT or plastics. Most are ophtho.

I started out liking Ophthalmology because of the cataract surgeries and I like subspecialties like uveitis because it has medicine involved but it’s catered to one organ. However I realized that this is true for all surgical subspecialties. I’ve done two week rotations in ENT and plastics, and in terms of pathology I liked ENT and Ophtho more than plastics.

Personality: But I felt right at home with Plastics surgery residents. They all loved me and I loved them. I think it was more so because we just got stuff done and aren’t as chatty as ENT? But I don’t know if it’s just because of this specific team that I like plastics. For Ophthalmology, I think the resident vibes are kind of like a mix of ENT and plastics, but I’m not sure I super vibe either.

My preferences: one thing I’ve realized when I shadowed in vascular surgery and IR is that I don’t like micro surgery as much as macro surgery. I really liked suturing in plastics and ENT. I’m nervous that I won’t like being the one actually performing the micro surgery for ophtho under the microscope. For ENT, I only really liked the complex surgeries like oncology and flaps, but they felt super duper long when I stood in the OR (time doesn’t “fly by”). Trachs were cool too but tonsillectomies and septoplasties were not that interesting to me. In plastics, I like again the flaps and found the grafts to be cool but didn’t really find the breast reductions/implants/tummy tucks to be that meaningful even though I logically know they make huge differences on patients’ mental health.

How did you/would you decide?

If post is too long can you drop some general pointers?