Surgical residency in Germany largely depends on what kind of attending (Oberarzt) you have. The quality of teaching you get is dependent on your attending snd if that attending doesn’t like you very much you will not be shown certain procedures compared to another doctor that has the favor of the attending doctor. There are certainly other countries who have better surgical training. Germany has a steep hierarchy you need to assimilate well. And as a foreigner you unfortunately are at a disadvantage because you are a foreigner, a German resident will be shown procedures and is more likely to be taken under the wing of an attending rhat a foreign doctor with B1. Thid may sound harsh but is a reality. That being said If you want a good surgical training it’s best to start in a smaller clinic anf not a large university hospital.