Becoming a Surgeon
The Surgical Specialties
Find out about each of the specialties and what they cover and involve within this section.
What can I do to become a Surgeon?
There are several resources available to you as a student to develop skills in surgery, and to boost your CV. You can gain experience through the Undergraduate Curriculum at your University, and through involvement in extracurricular activities.
The Structure of Training
It is important that all people with an interest in surgery have a clear understanding of what their training will involve - which is essential for any aspiring surgeon to aid selection to the specialty
Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Project
It is vital that any aspiring surgeon has knowledge of the Surgical Curriculum and the training process. The ISCP provides a valuable resource which you should take time to browse.
Surgical Logbooks
Surgical Logbooks are essential for the evaluation and recording of your experience in Surgery and it is a good idea to become familiar with the use of these at an early stage.
How do Surgical Specialties differ?
As a student it's difficult to know the differences between the surgical specialties. To help here are anecdotal descriptions of the pros and cons of each specialty and subspecialty.
