TY - JOUR ID - TI - Points of Consideration in Applying to Surgery Training Programs AU - Faiz L. Tuma فائز طعمه PY - 2021 VL - 19 IS - 2 SP - 134 EP - 136 JO - IRAQI JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES المجلة العراقية للعلوم الطبية SN - 16816579 22244719 AB - Surgery training continues to be challenging and competitive. Training programs developed multiple strategies to select the best candidates. Applicants continue to improve their chances to join the highly ranked programs. Various skills and strategies have been adopted to optimize their application process. However, many applicants are still in need to prepare for the application process and identify the best strategy to present themselves. In this editorial, we provide practical points to consider when planning to apply and join a surgery training program.Keywords: Surgical training, Application strategies, Surgery programs, Residency applicationCitation: Tuma FL. Points of consideration in applying to surgery training programs. Iraqi JMS. 2021; 19(2): 134-136. doi: 10.22578/IJMS.19.2.1

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