How hard is it to be accepted into a residency program?

<p>Are you living in the USA? If so, then you need to discover the correct progression of college, medical school, internship/residency programs</p>

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<p>But to your original question: Surgical specialties are highly competitive. In med school, you’ll need to shine and get your instructors’ notice.</p>

<p>How good are you with your hands, even now? Do you have hobbies where your manual dexterity is practiced? Not that you need to be a watchmaker or a miniature figure painter or automotive mechanic – but hopefully, you have below average clumsiness.</p>