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The fourth year of medical school is an exciting time for students as it is the culmination of medical school and the time when students prepare for residency. This chapter will focus on the preparation and process of making the year a successful capstone for medical school and a solid foundation for surgical residency.
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Hughes, D.T. (2017). The Fourth Year of Medical School for the Surgery Student. In: Englesbe, M., Meyers, M. (eds) A How To Guide For Medical Students. Success in Academic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42897-0_9
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