Surgery Residency----How?

[pluto900]

Guys, medicine attracted me because of a life-saving surgery that I had; hence, I really want to get a surgery residency..
What can I do now or the coming years to be able to go into surgery?

A First Year. Advice Please!

[stephew]

do well on the boards the rotations, and see if you can publish a little. that's about it.