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how many years of schooling do i need to become a surgeon? and what are the best schools? #medicine #doctor #surgeon

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Sachin’s Answer

Hi Dylan,

All physicians, including surgeons, must first complete an undergraduate degree program, usually in a science area such as biology or chemistry. Following undergraduate school, you then must complete four years of medical school and a three-year residency.

Source: https://learn.org/articles/What_Qualifications_Do_I_Need_to_Be_a_Surgeon.html
Thank you comment icon being a surgeon looks hard! Mauricio
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Estelle’s Answer

In the US, to apply to medical school, you need a bachelor's degree. Any 4-year university should suffice.

Pick a college that suits your personality and a major that interests you. You will need to get good grades in college in order to apply for medical school. At the medical school I attended, the average GPA is reported to be 3.85, so even one or two B's can hurt your chances of acceptance.

Aside from this, any major is acceptable as long as you complete the prerequisite courses.

Typical medical school prerequisites include:
Biology: Lecture – 4 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
General Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Organic Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Biochemistry: Lecture – 1 semester
General Physics: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Math: Statistics – 1 semester
English: Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 2 semesters


During college study for and complete the MCAT. Apply to medical schools during your last year of college.

Medical school takes 4 years to complete.

After medical school, physicians complete a residency for additional training. General surgery is a 5 year program and can sometimes follow with an additional year or two of fellowship subspecialty training.
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Richard’s Answer

4 years of college
4 years of medical school
5 years of surgery residency

Any medical school will prepare you to become a great surgeon. I chose state university for college and medical school to save money.

If you want to pursue a research career in academic medicine you might consider an elite private school like Harvard, John Hopkins or Stanford.
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