 A recent tweet chat about surgical training revealed that a dedicated mentor has a significant impact on preparing surgical trainees, while exchange programs and fellowships are also effective in improving surgical skills. Surgical societies play a leading role during surgical training by providing opportunities to attend international conferences with dedicated trainee sessions, which can help socialize with colleagues and acquire non-technical skills. The professional use of social media can fill the gap in surgical training and open new horizons, showing the difficulties present in the world of surgery. This article was authored by Guy Tonogallo, Alessandro Sturiel, Veronica de Simone, and others.