What major do you need to become a general surgeon?

Answer 1

The college major isn't what matters. You just have to have some 4 year college degree to be accepted into a medical school. After 4 years of medical school, if you do well you can enter a surgeon training program called a residency, which takes at least 5 more years.

Answer 2

It doesn't work quite like that.

Surgeons nowadays are required to go to medical school and complete the "normal" coursework leading to becoming a Doctor of Medicine.

They then enter a period (usually a year) of internship, as do other MDs.

When that's finished, they embark on a "residency" to train them in the specialized field fo surgery. They may then complete a "fellowship" for additional training.

All told, it can take easily 13 years or more past high school to become a surgeon: 4 years of college, four years of medical school, a year of internship, and four more years of residency.

After all that, what classes you took in high school is kind of irrelevant, but to maximize your chances of getting into a good college and then into medical school, every science and math class your high school offers would be a good start.

Answer 3

First, there is no such thing as a degree in pre-med. It is a curriculum layout or sometimes referred to as a tract, which prepares students who intend to seek admission to medical schools. It includes activities such as prerequisite coursework, clinical experience, volunteer activities, and research.

While many individuals who pursue a career as a physician major in Biology at the undergraduate level, many others come from a variety of other educational backgrounds. You should meet with a career counselor at the college or university you attend for what options exist for you. The critical issue is acquiring the appropriate prerequisite coursework required by medical schools. The student should have a strong background in the following areas.

• Biology (cell biology, biology of the organism)
• Chemistry (inorganic, organic)
• Physics
• Communication (written and oral)
• Higher level math's
• Computer literacy
• Development of good critical thinking skills.

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