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A How To Guide For Medical Students

  • The editors look at the perspectives on what makes a successful surgeon from leaders in academic surgery, including academic accomplishments and personal traits
  • The book will provide an overview of how students can set themselves up for success as an academic surgeon
  • There will be guidelines for choosing a residency program that will best accomplish individual goals

Part of the book series: Success in Academic Surgery (SIAS)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Clinical Training and Making Sure Surgery Is Right for You

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Why Consider a Career in Academic Surgery

      • Michael O. Meyers
      Pages 3-8
    3. What Does an Academic Career Look Like in Surgical Education?

      • Hee Soo Jung, Carla M. Pugh
      Pages 9-14
    4. Global Surgery and Opportunities for Medical Students and Surgical Residents

      • Anthony Charles, Mamta Swaroop, Sanjay Krishnaswami
      Pages 19-23
    5. Personal Wellness and Surgery

      • Melissa K. Stewart, Michael T. LeCompte, Kyla P. Terhune
      Pages 25-33
    6. Perspective of a Program Director

      • Jahnavi Srinivasan, Keith Delman
      Pages 35-41
  3. Building a Portfolio for Success

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43
    2. Learning Surgery as a Student

      • Michael J. Englesbe, Patrick Underwood
      Pages 51-58
    3. Developing a Research Portfolio as a Medical Student

      • Shannon L. Cramm, Benjamin Levi, Dorry Segev
      Pages 67-94
    4. Exposure to Academic Surgery as a Medical Student

      • Jacob A. Greenberg
      Pages 95-101
  4. The Residency Search and Match

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
    2. Preparing to Apply and Choosing a Specialty

      • Karole T. Collier, Rachel R. Kelz
      Pages 105-119
    3. The Application Process

      • Rishindra M. Reddy
      Pages 121-127
    4. Integrated Cardiothoraic Residency Programs: Pros and Cons

      • Jason P. Glotzbach, Scott C. DeRoo
      Pages 129-133
    5. Vascular Surgery Training: Multiple Pathways to Success

      • Katharine L. McGinigle, Jason Crowner
      Pages 135-137
    6. Plastic Surgery Training in the Era of Integrated Programs

      • Michelle Roughton, C. Scott Hultman
      Pages 139-141

About this book

This book will be a ‘how to’ guide for medical students interested in pursuing a career in academic surgery.  It will discuss personal traits and rationale for going into academic surgery.  It will review accomplishments as a medical student that are key components of beginning an academic career and highlight what makes a student competitive for a surgical program.  Sections will be devoted to mentorship, research experience and personal experiences that lead to success. 
The editors will also focus on  gender and work-life balance issues that often are perceived as barriers to a career in academic surgery.   It will also provide key dates and sample application information for students to use as templates. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbour, USA

    Michael J. Englesbe

  • Surgical Oncology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, USA

    Michael O. Meyers

About the editors

Michael O. Meyer , MD, is a Professor of Surgery in the division of Surgical Oncology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.


 


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: A How To Guide For Medical Students

  • Editors: Michael J. Englesbe, Michael O. Meyers

  • Series Title: Success in Academic Surgery

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42897-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-42895-6Published: 25 November 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-42897-0Published: 17 November 2016

  • Series ISSN: 2194-7481

  • Series E-ISSN: 2194-749X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 172

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: General Surgery, Emergency Services, Practice and Hospital Management

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 69.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access