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Surgeons are in it for the long haul. If even getting into the job takes almost 10 years, how long do they plan on working there? Many surgeons are working until well past their 50s, with 70 being a common age to retire. That kind of career takes commitment and focus, both of which are needed to rise in the ranks to become a highly respected surgeon. It is very possible to move up in the rankings until you could even start your own practice! Surgeons generally take about 20 years or so until they are settled in their specialties, and could either stay there or strive for dual specialization, which is amazing, but time consuming and difficult. These surgeons are the men and women making the huge amounts of money working at their own practices.
Surgeons, as stated in the degrees section, go through many years of medical school, residencies, and felloship programs. This would be considered a difficult, but rewarding job to get into. It takes time to even become a surgeon, and specializing takes a few more years of education. When you specialize, you tend to earn more money, and shown by the averages of Cardiothoracic and Neurosurgeons, respectively $507,000 and $548,000. Specializing can be difficult, and costs a lot of money. Some specializations are Cardiothoracic surgeons, Neurosurgeons, and Pediatric surgeons.
To become a surgeon, you must have completed at least 3 years of college. A bachelor's or master's degree is recommended. Education is in the basic sciences, being Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. After you submit an MCAT, (Medical College Admission Test) you go to medical school. You go through about 4 years of this, then you do 5-8 years of surgery residencies, which allow you to interact with the surgeons and witness surgeries firsthand. From here, you can enter a fellowship program if you choose to specialize in, for example, Cardiothoracic surgery.
Some notable schools that offer medical degrees are:
Baylor University
Texas A&M University
University of Dallas
In order to become a Cardiothoracic or Neurosurgeon, it takes many years to achieve, and is a great achievement. It is a difficult job
that is full of responsibility. You literally have someone's life at your fingertips, and one small mistake could mean death for the patient. It also requires over 9 years cumulative of schooling and residencies in order to begin your career in the surgical industry!
Surgeons make a large amount of money, but the more difficult the specialization to get accepted into, the more money you could make! Cardiothoracic surgeons make about $507,000 on average. These are the salaries you can expect to make from the beginning of your practice to being an experienced surgeon.
Entry Wage
$47.03 - $97,810
Median Wage
$90.00+ - $187,200+
Experienced Wage
$90.00+ - $187,200+ (up to about $600,000)
Once you are specialized in your practice, you
can begin your career as a Cardiothoracic
or a Neurosurgeon!
In order to be successful, you have to take certain preparatory classes in high school. Some of these are Basic Sciences, being Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. It is also recommended to take math courses up to Pre-calc or Calculus. Psychology is useful as well. Preparation is mostly sciences, and some math, but it requires an extensive knowledge of bones, organs, nervous, and cardiovascular system. This can take some studying outside of school, and is of the utmost importance.