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How much school do you need to complete to be an orthopedic surgeon?

I want to know how much school will it take to be an orthopedic surgeon and what major should I major in. #medicine #orthopedics #sports-and-orthopedics #orthopedic-rehabilitation #surgeon

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Estelle’s Answer

School/training required for Orthopedic Surgeons:
College degree
4 years of medical school
5+ years of Ortho residency depending on the program and whether you subspecialize

As long as you fulfill the pre-med requirements, any major is great. I recommend you focus on a major for which you have a passion.
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Tania’s Answer

The most common major is biology however that isn't always necessary if you take the core classes required by medical school. I did a total of thirteen years off schooling before becoming a orthopedic surgeon. The break down included four years of college, four years of medical school, one year of internship, and four years of residency. I did decide to do an extra year of training to further specialize in sports medicine which is called a fellowship. Fellowships aren't necessary however.
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Richard’s Answer

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

Pick a major that interests you so you don't mind devoting a majority of your hours to studying. 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. I chose to major in biochemistry because there was overlap with the premed requirements and I wanted to complete my degree in 3 years.
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
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