Saturday, October 24, 2009
What do i have to do to become a general surgeon?
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After competing 4 years of high school you have to do 4 years of undergraduate study ie college. You can major in anything you want to but it is usually helpful to major in bio or chem. In your 3rd year of college you take the MCAT and in your fourth year you start applying and interviewing for medical school. If accepted you spend 4 years in medical school and earn an MD (or DO) while studying eveything from anatomy, pathology, psychiatry, embryology, etc. In your last year of med school you apply and interview for residency positions. You would be applying for a general surgery spot. Gen Surg residencies last 5 years in most institutions in the US (some are going to 6). Duriong this time you'll be a surgery resident (yes, like on Grey's Anatomy). When you complete this training you are now a general surgeon and can then practice on your own or start a fellowship to further your training eg cardiothoracic, minimally invasive, etc.
Don't know where you're from but the above info applies to US institutions. Don't know if/how it differs in other countries.
you have to take doctrate and study.
To help people to be in health so not to need a surgeon,it is enough to be a general medicines and to know all they need.
Becoming a surgeon is a long process that starts early on. Take as many math/science classes as possible during high school. Take any AP/Honors classes that are offered and get the best grades possible. Try to do very well on the SAT (especially the math section!). Perhaps even take some of the SAT subject tests in Bio, Chem, etc. Try to apply to a school that offers a pre-med track, if not most undergrads major in Biology. Keep your GPA way up during your undergrad and do well on the MCAT in order to get a med school interview. After you're been accepted into a med school, then the super hard work begins! Becoming a doctor is very difficult and expensive, but also very rewarding. :)
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