Day in the life
Who do surgeons work with?
OR nurses, surgical technicians, anesthesiologists, etc.
What education is needed to become a surgeon?
(Certificate, Associate, Bachelors, Masters, After Uni)
Bachelors, Medical school, Residency
Is artistic thinking necisairy for this career?
No
Is this field increasing or decreasing?
Increasing
How many hours do surgeons work?
10-16
How many years of schooling after high school does this career need?
13-15 years
4 years bachelors degree, 4 years medical school, 5-7 years residency
How are surgeons social?
Surgeons need to communicate with everybody in the OR to complete an operation.
What is a ____ectomy?
Surgical removing
How many days a week do surgeons operate?
2-3 days are spent operating. Other days are usually spent in the clinic/doing routine checks.
What is the starting salary for surgeons?
Around $230,000
How are s surgeons investigative?
Surgeons need to investigate to make accurate diagnoses and to find the root of an issue.
How much is this field increasing by in the next 10 years? (give a percent)
3%
How long do minor and major surgeries last?
Minor/simple surgeries take 20-60 minutes, while big complex surgeries can take 10-15 hours.
What is the median salary for surgeons?
Over $250,000
What is the Holland code for surgeons?
IRS
What type of surgeon do I want to be?
Cardiac surgeon (heart).