Education needed to become an orthopedic surgeon?

Answer 1

•The education of an orthopedic surgeon:

You must first go to university/college and get a university/college degree, attend medical school and graduate either as a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). Starting to study the essential subjects needed in high school is also recommended. The essential subjects are English, Biology, mathematics, physics, and chemistry. A person must also take a final exam for board certification as a specialist. Next, an orthopedic surgeon completes his/her residency, which consists of a one-year internship and four years of rotating through the major specialties in several hospitals to get experience in orthopedic surgery.

Depends, what do you intend to do to your patient?

Answer 2

An orthopedic surgeon requires a medical degree from an accredited medical school such as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.), or a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB).

Answer 3

An orthopedic surgeon first has obtained a bachelors degree from a college or university. They then complete four years of medical school followed by a five year residency in orthopedics. They can then have another year of specialized education, though this is optional.

Answer 4

14 years