This is an essential topic that is not exclusive to beginners. Case preparation and OR etiquette are consistent themes in the career of a surgeon, so building good habits early will help in the long run.

In this episode we will cover:

• Recollections of first time in the OR
• Flow of tasks in the OR
• OR hierarchy
• OR personnel
• When is it appropriate to ask questions?
• How to prepare for cases as a medical student? What resources are useful?
• How does preparation change for an intern, junior resident, and senior resident?
• Breast reduction as example case
• What do residents hope to see from medical students both at the MS2 level and sub-Is?