WHAT SHOULD A MEDICAL STUDENT DO TO BECOME A SURGEON: A VIEW OF MEDICAL STUDENTS AND REAL SURGEONS

• Leonid A. Otdelnov
• Aleksey S. Mukhin

Abstract

“I’m a medical student and I want to be a surgeon. What shall I do to prepare for my future specialty?” Searching an answer this question is the aim of the article. Because time for learning surgical disciplines in a medical university curriculum is strongly limited students shall look for a way to develop and improve their practical skills. Possible ways include practice in simulation classes, taking a part in student’s surgical scientific groups and Olympic surgical teams, volunteering in surgical hospitals and working as nurses in surgical departments. 45 medical students and 43 surgeons were interviewed for finding their opinions about the most beneficial student’s activities for their surgical future. In some questions student’s and doctor’s points of views was drastically different. It was showed that education quality in general course in medical university is not enough and students should spend more time for self-education and study surgery. All activities for improving manual skills such as practice in simulation classes, taking a part in student’s surgical scientific groups and Olympic surgical teams were recognized as useful. Surgical experience in a hospital was admitted as the most important activity. Having surgical duties in a hospital a student can meet his future mentor – experienced surgeon who will bring up young doctor and help him to get necessary skills. This way of studying was recognized as the most effective.

Keywords: surgery; medical simulation; student’s Olympic team; mentor; medical education; skill gaps; survey

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