Ahmed Adham, Treffalls John A, Best Cameron, Dafflisio Gianna J, Xu Samantha, Trager Lena E, Paluri Sarin N, Jones Andrew, Olverson George, Shah Aakash M, Hingtgen Austin L, Colon Samantha, Han Jason J, Blitzer David, Bhagat Rohun, Pereira Sara J, Hameed Irbaz
City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY.
Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Tex.
JTCVS Open. 2024 Jun 1;20:112-122. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2024.05.013. eCollection 2024 Aug.
The pathway to cardiothoracic surgery is often obscure for premedical students and aspiring applicants and requires navigating various known and unknown obstacles. Recognizing the challenges encountered on the path to a career in cardiothoracic surgery in the United States, we present this guide for students interested in the field to maximize success in their premedical, preclinical, and preresidency years.
This is a joint collaboration between the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association and the Thoracic Surgery Medical Student Association. Drawing from firsthand experiences and insights gathered from numerous student applicants and current surgical residents, a comprehensive guide was constructed for students from the point of undergraduate school to advanced training options, including super-fellowship training.
Several intricacies to cardiothoracic surgery career planning were discussed, including differences between traditional and integrated/fast-track pathways, college and medical school selection, networking, performing during clinical rotations, extracurricular and research activities, building mentorship relationships, and pursuing alternate career and advanced training opportunities.
For premedical students and aspiring applicants, the road to cardiothoracic surgery requires meticulous planning, grit, and thoughtful dedication. This document consolidates firsthand insights and advice from numerous aspiring and matched applicants to serve as a comprehensive guide for students seeking a career in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.
对于医学预科学生和有抱负的申请者来说，心胸外科手术的道路往往模糊不清，需要克服各种已知和未知的障碍。认识到在美国从事心胸外科手术职业道路上所遇到的挑战，我们为对该领域感兴趣的学生提供本指南，以使其在医学预科、临床前和住院医师培训前阶段取得最大成功。
这是胸外科住院医师协会和胸外科医学生协会的联合合作成果。借鉴众多学生申请者和现任外科住院医师的第一手经验和见解，为学生构建了一份从本科阶段到高级培训选项（包括超级专科培训）的全面指南。
讨论了心胸外科手术职业规划中的几个复杂问题，包括传统途径与综合/快速通道途径的差异、本科院校和医学院的选择、人际关系建立、临床轮转期间的表现、课外和研究活动、建立导师关系以及追求其他职业和高级培训机会。
对于医学预科学生和有抱负的申请者而言，通往心胸外科手术的道路需要精心规划、毅力和深思熟虑的投入。本文整合了众多有抱负和已成功匹配的申请者的第一手见解和建议，为寻求心血管和胸外科手术职业的学生提供全面指导。
