The WWQQAAB of

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• The WWQQAAB of
• a career in Surgery
• Prof. Julian A. Smith
• Department of Surgery (MMC)
• Monash University

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WWQQAAB

• What/where ?
• When ?
• Quality
• Quantity
• Aggravating alleviating factors
• Associated symptoms signs
• Belief

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Surgery

• The art or practice of treating injuries,
  deformities and other disorders by manual
  operation or instrumental appliances
• (Oxford English Dictionary)
• A physician who operates
• (Simple)

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Surgical Competencies (RACS)

• Medical expertise
• Judgement Clinical Decision Making
• Technical Expertise
• Professionalism
• Health Advocacy
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Management Leadership
• Scholarship Teaching

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Year 5 Rotations - preferences

• Surgery Any specialty as core
• Medicine Parallel to surgery
• Aged care Many surgical issues
• Emergency Essential
• Specialty Anatomy/Surgery
• Student Elective Your choice !
• Vacation Add to the above ?

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A career for women !

• Very rewarding career
• Combine with family life
• Part-time training
• Opportunities in ALL specialties
• Can make it to the top
• Many myths and realities
• Outstanding role models at Monash and its
  affiliated institutions

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Royal Australasian College of Surgeons(RACS)

• Responsible for surgical education training
• www.surgeons.org
• Many RACS leaders at Monash and its affiliated
  institutions
• Myths and realities
• ANZ Journal of Surgery, March 2009

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Royal Australasian College of Surgeons(RACS)
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WWQQAAB

• What/where ?
• When ?
• Quality
• Quantity
• Aggravating alleviating factors
• Associated symptoms signs
• Belief

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Tips

• Ask questions !
• Establish a relationship with a mentor
• Use surgical exposure opportunities well
• Consider a BMedSci year
• Make the Year 5 rotations work for you
• Get involved in surgical activities
• Optimise your candidature for SET
• Have fun !