Thursday, December 13, 2007

General surgery as a career

Training Required: 5 years of residency exercise, 4 of which in clinical surgical procedure, and one year as leader/senior resident. Re-certification is necessary after 10 years.

Subspecialties: Added training in the subspecialties of vascular, thoracic, hand, pediatric, and critical care surgery are achievable.

Average Earnings: Median Base income of approx. $240,000 (U.S. Median Base wages; 2005) Average 1st year starting earnings approx. $150,000, and earnings of General surgeons with 3 + experience $260,000.

5 Most Tough Medical Problems to Treat

  • Trauma Cancer/Carcinoma
  • Inflammatory/irritable bowel disease
  • Breast Cancer
  • Vascular Heart Disease

5 Most Usually Encountered Medical Problems

  • Hernias
  • Colorectal malignancies
  • Breast Cancer
  • Inflammatory/irritable bowel diseases
  • Hemorrhoids

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