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How do I become a Surgeon?

I want to become a trauma surgeon, but I don't think I'm smart enough. How do I excel at my studies and achieve the grades to do so? #medicine #doctor #surgeon

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Estelle’s Answer

Getting into medical school is about dedication and effort. If you can do well in college, you will be really well prepared for medical school. 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. These can last 3-6 years and are sometimes followed by an additional year or two of fellowship subspecialty training.
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Sharon’s Answer

There is alot of great info here regarding classes and studying, so I won't rehash it. But I will say that if you want to go to medical school but your grades are not what you want them to be, then you should consider a postbaccalaureate (postbacc) program. These are programs that focus on premed prerequisites after you have finished college. Certain programs give you a leg up when applying to their associated medical school if you do well in them. So having a college GPA that isn't that stellar doesn't have to prevent you from getting into medical school.

As for trauma surgery, there are alot of trauma surgery fellowships available and they tend to be less competitive than some other surgery fellowships. So if you are in general surgery residency, you will have alot of options to apply to and should have a good chance of getting into one of those programs. Good luck!
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Richard’s Answer

Getting good grades takes hard work. Go to class. Plan to spend 2-3 hours studying for every hour of lecture. Attend your professor's office hours and any TA review sessions. If there is a test bank, use that as a study tool to understand what your professor wants you to focus on for the test
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Dr.’s Answer

Top pre-med with As & Bs, volunteer with surgeon at office or at hospital. It’s about getting to know the Docs, hang with them, watch & listen. Once in Med School, ace your classes & ANATOMY & get involved with famous professors who are in Surgery area!
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