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What steps should be taken after and during high school to become a Pediatric surgeon?
I'm am asking this based on where I want to process in the future. Knowing what steps I need to take,what is expected,what is the daily job description,and what is the day to day opportunities. #schools-of-the-future #futuredoctor #higher-education
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Naiara’s Answer
Hi, great question. I would take one step at a time, otherwise it can sound very overwhelming. I suggest that you focus on doing well on your high school classes, then be very involved in college and make sure to take all the required pre-med courses (don't worry, you got 4 years for that!). During college, you will also prepare for the MCATs in order to apply for medical school. Then, while in medical school you can explore multiple different specialties and learn about them. This will help you decide which field is better for you. After 4 years of medical school, you will then apply to residency. There are many options of specialty, and even for pediatrics and surgery, there are a variety of "subtypes" of pediatric surgery. For example, are you interested in plastics peds surgery? cardiac peds surgery? orthopedics? You will find out as you advance in your path to become a physician.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to answer my question I really appreciate it. This gave me more guidance to what I need to do.
Jazlynn
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Vickey’s Answer
Always good to plan early.
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Thank you for answering my question I plan things a lot but I will try to plan even more.
Jazlynn