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The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) offers two useful publications for medical students and young surgeons: Pocket Mentor: A Manual for Surgical Interns and Residents and Navigating Your Surgical Career: The AWS Guide to Success. They are available for a small fee. Visit https://www.womensurgeons.org/publications-ebooks for more information.

Visit https://careersinmedicine.aamc.org for resources and advice on medical training.

Visit the following Web sites for job listings:

  • https://www.healthecareers.com/aans/search-jobs
  • https://www.sts.org/resources/student-resident-resources
  • https://careers.jamanetwork.com

Talk to surgeons about their careers. Many medical surgical associations provides lists of members on their Web sites, which can be referenced for possible interview candidates.

Some associations, such as the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, offer resident mentoring programs or other support programs for medical students and new surgeons. Contact associations in your practice area for more information.

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