Career Overview
Entry Level Education
Professional or Doctoral degree
Patient Interaction
Very High
Body Fluid Interaction
Very High
Salary
Above $180,000
Job Growth
19.80%
Job Description:
Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.
What Surgeon Do:
A specialized medical doctor who operates on patients to treat injuries, such as broken bones; diseases, such as cancerous tumors; and deformities, such as cleft palates.
How to Become One:
After completing a four year bachelor's degree, students then take four years of graduate education leading to a degree in medicine (M.D.) or osteopathy (D.O.). After receiving a medical degree, students must complete three to eight more years in a surgery residency.