Stanford, Harvard, Yale & Princeton Trained Orthopedic Surgeon Interview | Surgery Residency

TIMESTAMPS 00:27 What is orthopedic surgery + what are subspecialties in orthopedics? 01:00 What are the most common cases in orthopedic surgery (sports medicine, spine surgeons, general, etc)? 01:57 Why did you choose to become an orthopedic surgeon? Why did you choose to go to Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, and Yale (+ acceptances)? 02:45 What is a typical day in your life like? Is it similar to other ortho surgeons? 03:48 How is the orthopedic surgeon lifestyle different than other specialties? (+ private practice) 04:22 What is the most challenging aspect of orthopedic surgery? 04:59 What’s the most rewarding aspect of orthopedic surgery? 05:23 What are misconceptions about orthopedic surgery? 05:47 Are there certain personality types best suited for orthopedic surgery? 06:04 What qualities or skills do you need to be a good orthopedic surgeon? 06:39 How to match into a good orthopedic surgery residency + subspecialty fellowship? 07:26 How did you study for USMLE STEP 1, STEP 2, classes, residency, orthopedic surgery board exams, etc? 08:28 What employment types and practice settings are there for orthopedic surgeons (private independent practice, locum tenens, small business, large hospital groups, etc)? 09:10 What tips would you give to start or run your own business / practice as a doctor? 09:55 How do you stay on top of all the advances in medicine and orthopedic surgery? 10:20 How do you avoid burnout, and what tips would you give to avoid burnout? 11:15 How do you establish a work-life balance? Tips? 12:02 Is the best way to manage a family with surgery or medicine to cut back on work hours (part time work)? 12:31 How well are orthopedic surgeons compensated & tips on increasing income? 13:48 Tips for new doctors to manage their finances better? 14:21 How has medicine changed since you started practicing, and what future changes do you see in medicine? 14:45 Would you choose the same career path or change anything about it? Any regrets? Also, why was orthopedic surgery a good fit for you? 15:03 How to choose the best (or right) specialty to go into as a medical student? 15:27 How were you able to get enough research paper publications for residency applications since you decided to be an orthopedic surgeon later in med school? 15:49 Would you recommend taking a year off to do research? What types of research did you do (case reports, basic science, etc)? 16:12 How do you recommend med students find research opportunities (is it necessary)? 16:31 How do we become good doctors? MEDICAL SCHOOL RESOURCES I RECOMMEND M1/M2 Years First Aid: https://amzn.to/2QTNEvQ Boards and Beyond: https://www.boardsbeyond.com/ Pathoma: https://www.pathoma.com/ Sketchy Medical: https://www.sketchymedical.com/ Anki: https://apps.ankiweb.net/ + https://www.reddit.com/r/medicalschoolanki/ Kaplan: https://ww1.kaptest.com/usmle/practice/step-1-qbank First Aid Cases: https://amzn.to/2KGSgTM UWORLD: https://www.uworld.com/step1/step1_qbank.aspx Step 2/ M3 ROTATIONS RESOURCES: FA Step2 ck: https://amzn.to/2ub2CRl Fa step 2 cs: https://amzn.to/2ubM37L MTB: https://amzn.to/2TDL0fX Case Files IM: https://amzn.to/2Cpwdei https://onlinemeded.org/ Complete List: https://youtu.be/dxu9gUTeDJQ MED STUDENT GIFT IDEAS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUqN9gqZzaM WORKOUT EQUIPMENT I RECOMMEND: Dumbbells: https://amzn.to/2Ig0fGF Resistance bands: https://amzn.to/2X7KWTP Glute/squat band: https://amzn.to/2Ih3oGk Hip Thrust pad: https://amzn.to/2EeFWW8 Wrist Wraps: https://amzn.to/2X9IPyH Wrist Straps: https://amzn.to/2GOaaky Roller: https://amzn.to/2STdLUS Lifting Belt: https://amzn.to/2EgA2DX Bench: https://amzn.to/2NcmbRE Chalk: https://amzn.to/2Gvz6O2 Sleeves: https://amzn.to/2SScVaT Lifting Shoes: https://amzn.to/2Ih4wd2 USEFUL MED SCHOOL GEAR, TOOLS, SUPPLIES, OR GIFTS: Littmann Cl3 stethoscope: https://amzn.to/2LDq70k Littmann Master Cardio: https://amzn.to/2v2mw1v Littmann Cardio iv: https://amzn.to/2AlseAU First is good, last two are more than necessary but extra sensitive DEVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MED SCHOOL: Surface Pro: https://amzn.to/2v0W7kT Surface Pen: https://amzn.to/2OoC9bP iPad Pro 10.7" : https://amzn.to/2v0ZKHk ^^a little easier to carry in your whitecoat vs 12.9" iPad 2018 to save money: https://amzn.to/2mUXrkS Apple Pencil: https://amzn.to/2KqYFgT iPad Case: https://amzn.to/2My8HCM Laptop: Pretty much any PC nowadays works, Apple, Microsoft, etc doesn't matter. Filming Equipment DSLR: https://amzn.to/2CFeDVr Blurry Background Lens: https://amzn.to/2CGjqpn Portable Cam: https://amzn.to/2RKWZUl Drone: https://amzn.to/2CJuGBz Cheap Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ITega1 Better tripod: https://amzn.to/2CJ4p6o For smooth shots: https://amzn.to/2pQ2t3h #orthopedic #surgeon #surgery