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What are the steps to becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon?
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Valerie’s Answer
Hey Monica,
My name is Valerie and I am a current medical student. To become a cardiothoracic surgeon ( a doctor that treats and does surgery on the heart) you will first need to graduate from high school. Then, you will go to college for 4 years. After college, you will go to medical school for 4 years and will become a doctor. Then you will enter into general surgery residency, where you will train for 5 years. Then finally you can do a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery specifically. If you can, I would try to shadow a CT surgeon and make sure you like the medical field and that specialty. Also, continue to get good grades and keep doing the things you love to do!
Best of luck
My name is Valerie and I am a current medical student. To become a cardiothoracic surgeon ( a doctor that treats and does surgery on the heart) you will first need to graduate from high school. Then, you will go to college for 4 years. After college, you will go to medical school for 4 years and will become a doctor. Then you will enter into general surgery residency, where you will train for 5 years. Then finally you can do a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery specifically. If you can, I would try to shadow a CT surgeon and make sure you like the medical field and that specialty. Also, continue to get good grades and keep doing the things you love to do!
Best of luck
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Mark’s Answer
Hi Monica!
As you may or may not know, the educational process to becoming a cardiac surgeon is one of the longest in the medical field! Cardiac surgeons must complete four years of college, four years of medical school, a 5-year general surgery residency and a 2 to 3 year specialized cardiothoracic fellowship.
Step 1: Enroll in a Bachelor's Degree Program
Step 2: Complete a Medical School Program
Step 3: Undertake Residency Training
Step 4: Become Licensed and Board Certified
Hope this helps!
Mark
As you may or may not know, the educational process to becoming a cardiac surgeon is one of the longest in the medical field! Cardiac surgeons must complete four years of college, four years of medical school, a 5-year general surgery residency and a 2 to 3 year specialized cardiothoracic fellowship.
Step 1: Enroll in a Bachelor's Degree Program
Step 2: Complete a Medical School Program
Step 3: Undertake Residency Training
Step 4: Become Licensed and Board Certified
Hope this helps!
Mark