Careers Night
Careers Night is a series of interactive events that provides precious opportunities for medical students to explore further into the field of surgery. Prestigious surgeons are invited as guest speakers to share their first-hand experience from being a medical student to a surgeon, what they have gone through and have been rewarded in their careers. Whether or not you have found your interest in surgery, the sharings will be useful for you to connect the dots between your current studies and future careers.
Open to all medical students.
Highlights
Interact with esteemed surgeons
Participants will hear from leading doctors from a variety of surgical disciplines. The Q&A sessions offer a rare opportunity to ask any question related to the field. In small group discussions, participants will even receive personal advice from surgeons!
Experiencing the breadth of surgery
Held biannually, our Careers Nights introduce medical students to different aspects of a surgeon's life. Surgeons from a wide array of specialities are invited to share their experience in their respective fields. Past themes include Life as a Surgeon in Humanitarian Work, Robotic Surgery: Operation of the Future, Get to Know Your Gut: Gastrointestinal Surgery etc.
Gain insight into your favourite specialty
Participants will gain first-hand experience of guest surgeons. They will show you what a typical day is like for a surgeon and the ups and downs in their careers. Real-life surgery videos may even be displayed!
Careers Night I & II
Careers Night is a flagship event of SSAHK held twice a year, where honorable guest speakers, who are highly-respected surgeons, are invited to share on the life as a surgeon, surgical techniques and much more. In addition, after sharing by our speakers, there will be a mingling session to allow participants to interact more with our guest speakers directly.
Applications are now closed. Stay tuned for more events!
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