CUT-THROAT November 26, 2012
CUT-THROAT A GUIDE TO EVERYTHING SURGERY
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Presented by the Western University of Health Sciences COMP Student Osteopathic Surgery Club
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Contents
Residency
Editorial ...........1 Advice from Current Residents.......2-5 Article Review: How Should Unmatched Orthopedic Applicants Proceed...5 Residency: Insights from the Other Side ......6-10 Article Review: Recipe for Becoming a Plastic Surgeon .....11 From Internal Medicine to Radiation Oncology: Going back to Residency......12-14 Tips from The Nursing Staff.............15 Case Study Challenge.......15 FAQ: GME Merger......16-19 Useful Resources.....20
Editorial:
Choosing a Medical Specialty, a location...etc
Many students enter medical school thinking they know exactly what kind of medicine they want to practice. A few of those people actually stay true to those original plans, while the rest of us are thrown into a world of possibilities. I was one of those students. I entered medical school set on surgery, but I can truthfully say that every class opens up my eyes to the possibility of something new. At this point in my education, I’m completely unsure of what my future holds, and apparently that’s normal. But the idea that I’m hurtling through medical school without any idea of my future is terrifying. I have found that narrowing down a specialty is very difficult and a very lonelyindividual process. But over the many hours of unwarranted stress and unease I have realized that guidance is out there, we just have to look/ask for it. SOSA chose to create this special issue of CUTTHROAT to provide a starting point for our readers when considering residency. There is no reason that
we should all go through this anxiety alone; instead we should collaborate and share the information we find. SOSA hopes that you find the information we have gathered useful on your journey through your medical education. We believe that no matter where you lie in the decision process this issue can be extremely helpful. A little advice is always appreciated and we gathered a lot of it! We gathered information from: current residents, current physicians, and a few nurses on their opinions regarding residency. I want to personally thank everyone who contributed to this issue. We had over seventeen individuals provide us with feedback. Each individual provided a unique interpretation of an experience that we all have to undergo. Their insights into residency are extraordinary and I believe it will be beneficial to all. Kelsy Avalos-Feehan
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