Essay; (3000 words) - Due week 6 of semester 2 (50%) - Students will be expected to write an essay on a topic of professionalism in response to one of three vignettes raising issues of professionalism in contemporary surgical practice.
Essay; (3000 words) - Due week 12 of semester 2 (50%) - Students can choose between writing an essay on leadership in surgical practice drawing on theoretical notions of leadership; or, write a career plan in surgery drawing on their strengths and areas for development, expected challenges and strategies to deal with them