Surgery Interest Group at UVA

Club Description

The UVA Surgery Interest Group (SIG) is focused on providing undergraduate students with exposure and opportunities in the field of surgery. Within medicine, there are 14 surgical specialties that differ from non-surgical specialties in many regards. Our club focuses on what makes surgery unique. We provide opportunities to learn about careers in surgery, practice basic surgical skills, develop professionally, and collaborate with like-minded individuals. Although many of our members aspire to become surgeons, there are many others pursuing careers as physician's assistants, nurses, anesthesiologists, or technicians in surgery. Some examples of SIG events include: guest lectures from surgeons, suture clinics, dissection labs, resume workshops, professional advice sessions, philanthropy events, and social events. We encourage anyone with even a minimal interest in surgery to learn more with SIG.