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How long does it take to become a surgeon?

I want to go to med-school but I don't understand the path to go to reach my goal to be a surgeon. In addition, how could I possibly work under a major hospital, such as Mass General Hospital. #college #medicine #healthcare #pre-med #graduate-school #higher-education #surgery

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Richard’s Answer

Medical school takes 4 years to complete.

After medical school physicians surgeons complete a 5 year residency for additional training. These are sometimes followed by an additional year or two of fellowship subspecialty training.
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Rachel’s Answer

General surgery is a great field requiring a medical doctorate. This means that you will have to complete college with a bachelor’s degree as well as all of the Pre-med requirements (1 year biology, 1 year inorganic chemistry, 1 year organic chemistry + labs, physics, calculus, and biochemistry). GPA should probably be 3.5 or better (preferably >3.8). You will also have to score well on the MCAT. Once accepted to medical school, as long as you pass your classes and perform reasonably well during your four years of medical training, you can apply for a general surgery 5 year residency. Following that, you will likely apply for a 1-3 year fellowship. This career path requires 14+ years of school after high school but is very fulfilling and challenging work.
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Debra’s Answer

Hi Aracely - the short answer is ... about 11 years minimum. 4 years undergrad in a pre-med program or science degree (biology, chemistry, etc), 4 years med school, and 3 years (at least) in residency and fellowships. I encourage you to read and do your "homework" regarding getting into med school. Read about med school requirements such as the required undergrad GPA, the required MCAT score (Medical College Admission Test) and other things med schools look for when making admission decisions. Of course, a great way to get first hand info is to talk to doctors or med students..ask lots of questions. Consider doing volunteer work at a hospital or doctor's office to see what the profession looks like up close. Here are some websites you may want to review. Best of luck.


http://www.startmedicine.com/app/medicaleducation.asp


http://www.startmedicine.com/app/medstatistics.asp


http://www.nejmcareercenter.org/article/career-guide-md-career-path-2016-edition/


https://www.theapprenticedoctor.com/how-to-become-a-surgeon/


https://www.facs.org/education/resources/medical-students/faq/why
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