I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

After the rotation is completed, there will be an opportunity for surgery, which is a rare opportunity.

Chapter 465 Going back to university?

One advantage of following Yoshida Aoba is that he doesn't have to worry about Aki Tomoya joining the surgical team in subsequent surgeries.

However, Aki Tomoya served as the fourth and third assistant for a long time, and by the time he finished his medical training, he was still only the third assistant at most.

It's not that I want the opportunity to be the lead surgeon, I just hope to be promoted to the second or first assistant as soon as possible.

As for the opportunity to be the chief surgeon, it's too early for him.

To become a lead surgeon in cardiac surgery, one needs a great deal of surgical experience.

He rotated for eight months initially, and then served as Yoshida Aoba's surgical assistant until the end of his medical training.

During the remaining year and two months of my medical training, aside from surgeries, it was mostly just regular work in the department and the mundane tasks I did as a resident physician in the evenings.

For two years, I spent almost all my time at night, because I never knew when I would be woken up.

In the remaining year or so, the two fellow trainees, Majima and Nishikino, also gained some surgical experience, which was quite remarkable for them as trainees.

After all, university hospitals generally don't allow resident doctors to enter the operating room. There shouldn't be exceptions, or special circumstances that allow resident doctors to join.

The remaining year and two months are not a long time, and because I'm busy, I don't think about other things too much.

Surgical arrangements, nursing care, and treatment plans.

After living in the hospital for two years, Aki Tomoya was finally able to move out.

Compared to Yoshida Aoba, who couldn't go home or didn't want to go home, Aki Tomoya still preferred his little home in Bunkyo Ward.

However, Majima and Nishikino were able to leave the hospital directly, while he needed to stay in the hospital for another month.

The reason is due to shift work and the scheduling of surgeries.

During the remaining month of his shift, after finishing everything, Aki Tomoya did not go home immediately but went to university instead.

After completing their medical training, most people will stay in the hospital, while a few will choose to pursue further studies. However, they will definitely not be able to avoid the path of further studies; it's just a matter of when.

However, someone had made arrangements for Aki Tomoya in advance regarding this matter.

Because it was lunchtime when I went to the University of Tokyo, there were no other students in the pathology classroom besides Professor Yano and Associate Professor Okajima.

Professor Yano didn't go to the lab either, because he was waiting for someone today.

"Long time no see, Professor Yano."

Before entering the pathology classroom, Aki Tomoya took a deep breath. He didn't know why Professor Yano had sought him out right after he finished his medical training.

But he didn't even go back to his apartment, he came straight here. I hope it wasn't just a wasted trip.

"Aki-kun, how does it feel to be a fully licensed doctor now?"

Professor Yano raised his eyes and carefully examined Aki Tomoya.

After completing his two-year medical training, Aki Tomoya finally became a fully-fledged doctor.

"I have to thank you for your care, Professor. Otherwise, I would have had a very hard time these past two years."

Thinking of Takagi, who had already run back to Kyoto, and then reflecting on his own two years at the private hospital, he realized that things were indeed much easier for him.

Moreover, without Professor Yano's advice, it would have been impossible to get into cardiac surgery so quickly.

"Monobe-kun and I have already read your training report. The administrator there is quite good, so there's no need to worry about any problems."

The report regarding Aki Tomoya's hospitalization for medical training was handled by the administrative director, who also processed it for them. After the medical training ended, their previous rotation reports would also be useful, and the dates would be modified.

False reports, false rotation experiences—if any one link goes wrong, it's all over.

However, relatively speaking, their report, having been reviewed, is quite comprehensive.

"Professor Yano, you didn't call me here to talk about this, did you?"

An Yilun also looked at Professor Yano doubtfully.

He didn't think Professor Yano was reminding him of anything.

Because there's simply no need for that.

Some things don't need to be overthought; they don't actually mean that much.

"I was just surprised. I didn't expect that after your rotation, you would be constantly being taken to perform surgeries. You are really reassuring. I feel like I am witnessing the birth of an excellent cardiac surgeon."

"Professor Yano, please stop teasing me."

Aki Tomoya looked at Professor Yano awkwardly.

The other party knows everything about my situation at the Kanto General Hospital.

Given his relationship with the head of the department, there's nothing he can't figure out.

"Let's get down to business. I think you should go to graduate school. A doctorate is very important for you."

Professor Yano's words stunned Aki Tomoya.

He just finished his medical training and he's already going to graduate school?

Isn't this too early?

Moreover, he felt that he didn't have enough experience outside, so going to graduate school so early might be inappropriate.

But to be honest, I definitely need to go to graduate school; further education is very important, especially for a medical doctorate.

Generally speaking, after graduating from university, students complete their medical residency, then go on to further their studies at a related hospital. This is the normal procedure for university-hospital graduates.

"Professor Yano, do you mean you want me to go back to school?"

Aki Tomoya frowned, hesitant about the matter.

Seemingly noticing that Aki Tomo was also hesitating, Professor Yano smiled and said, "You don't need to attend the entrance ceremony, nor do you need to stay at the school. You'll still be at Kanto General Hospital, but you need to spend time completing your courses."

In other words, they were nominally enrolled in the university, studying there while working at the hospital.

“Recently, graduate schools have gradually relaxed their requirements for clinical talent, but this can be very demanding. Do you feel any pressure?”

Professor Yano didn't want things to be rushed either, but if possible, he hoped that Aki Tomoya would get his doctorate as soon as possible. It was a bargaining chip, and a very important one, for Aki Tomoya.

“If you had put in more effort over the years, I could have helped you get more. This bargaining chip isn’t very important to me, but it’s very valuable to you. Whether you can seize the opportunity depends entirely on you.”

"Back to the affiliated hospital?"

“Affiliated hospital? No, if you are capable, I will give you a more perfect transition.”

According to Professor Yano, if Aki Tomoya can achieve the same level of excellence as he envisions, then he can arrange a good transition for him before he returns to the university hospital.

Since even these things have been thought out for him, Aki Tomoya felt there was nothing left to consider.

After Professor Yano explained, Aki Tomoya didn't hesitate much.

He doesn't need to go back to university, but in the hospital, he has to juggle work and further studies.

"Thank you, Professor Yano."

Is this the first sentence of Chapter 466?

I'm going to get my name listed in graduate school right now...

Although you don't need to attend an entrance ceremony and then run back to university from the hospital, you still have to take an exam.

While busy with hospital matters, he was also preparing for the entrance exam to graduate school. Even though Aki Tomo didn't find it particularly difficult, there was just so much to do.

Professor Yano urged him to get a doctorate as soon as possible, but that's not as easy as it sounds.

After entering graduate school, you first need to complete the master's degree, and then the doctorate.

However, with Professor Yano's help, there should be fewer problems.

After all, according to Professor Yano, although Aki Tomoya chose the clinical cardiac surgery direction, he would be affiliated with Professor Yano after entering graduate school.

In other words, Professor Yano served as his mentor, planning his path to becoming a monk and then a doctor.

It sounds like having a professor with influence at the university who can help is a lot of good.

Upon learning that he could enter graduate school without returning to university, Aki Tomo agreed without much hesitation.

Since they're all staunch Yano supporters anyway, accepting this new favor and getting the Doctor under control sooner rather than later is the right thing to do.

"It still sounds a bit incongruous for a surgeon like me to be affiliated with Professor Yano, who is in charge of research..."

But upon closer inspection, there's nothing wrong with it.

According to normal procedure, after graduating, one would stay in the hospital for a few years, then have to go back to university to take the graduate entrance exam, and then temporarily stop working. During this period, one would not receive a salary and would be unemployed, thus becoming a student again.

Originally, Aki Tomoya thought that by the time that day came, he would have already worked in a private hospital for several years and earned enough money, so he wouldn't have to worry about not having a source of income.

And now, having just finished her medical training, she's already preparing for graduate school entrance exams—that's moving a bit too fast.

But there's nothing wrong with it either.

Listen to Professor Yano; if we can get our doctorates quickly, there might be some pleasant surprises.

"Although I'd like to go faster, I don't know how much faster I can go. I guess it'll depend on Professor Yano's manipulation..."

Normally, it would take a medical student at least six years to complete their doctoral studies after returning to university and entering graduate school.