This question was originally posted on Quora.com and was answered by, Dr.Chandrashekhar Ranade, Director (2011-present) You have ALL the qualifications of being a world class surgeon as all the world class surgeons mostly were terrible initially and had spoiled many cases . The only thing is that they kept learning with enthusiasm . Surgery is essentially a mechanical job to be done with certain scientific principles.The essential pre - requisite is that you should be cool in all situations however life threatening and in emergency . Watch 3 - 10 minutes duration video clippings of Anatomy , Physiology and Bio chemistry in 2 or 3 - D animation as well as endoscopic views of para nasal sinuses, esophagus ,tracheo-bronchial tree, stomach , intestines as well as the other hollow organs back to back 5 times .The more you watch the better your memory and interest . At present medical colleges are using bullock - cart technology in the times of Space age i.e. satellites. Source