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How To Become a Surgery Doctor

Published at 02/14/2012 16:53:41

Introduction

A surgery doctor is a surgeon performing his post-graduation in any specialty of surgery. Becoming a surgery doctor is a dream come true. And passionate hard core life of a surgery doctor helps you stand in the prestigious earners of life. A surgery doctor is more than a doctor. He is said to be a role model. A bio-psycho-social model is a surgery doctor’s module. He is a community minder and a decision maker. A surgery doctor is a passionate personality, more than a mere working human being inside. A surgery doctor is a father of all others medical specialties.

Step 1

Requirements for a person who wants to be a surgery doctor:
To become a surgery doctor you got to plan your life. There are steps to this journey, hardships to go through and a lot to bear. One must have a strong desire to be a surgery doctor, abilities to work under pressure, handle crisis and work for long continuous hours. Intelligence and concentration are main weapons. You have to train yourself to keep concentration and focus straight be ready for emergency situation and be very observant too. These are the qualities to become a surgery doctor.

Step 2

Formal education required for a surgery doctor:
If you are looking for a job as a surgery doctor, a world top job is your destination. You have to fall in those rare brackets of people who are special and have life dignity more than generals. The main point of your life is to get yourself, experiences of medical volunteering anywhere and as much as you can. Make it your commitment, don’t get distracted and excel along your path of life. Formal education for becoming a surgery doctor starts with a Pre-med study at a college or a university (you should work hard and get in the best institution you can).

Step 3

You have to cover major subjects like chemistry, biology and physics in addition to Math and English. MCAT is an aptitude test for admission in medical institutes. A higher score in medical score takes you to the top in selection process for top graded surgical positions. A 4 year degree of studies with medical college attachment is known to get you graduated as bachelor of surgery and bachelor of medicine.

 

Step 4

In second and third year USMLE step 1 and step 2 tests are given by the student to enroll in post-graduation program. In last year, preferred specialty elective helps a lot as to help in passing step 2. Typically lasting for 3-4 years, now you enter in your residency program and works under senior residents and attending physicians. In some specialties, you will have to work for 2 more years.

Step 5

After this USMLE step 3 is passed and you get to become a board certified surgery doctor.

Tips

Tips for becoming a surgery doctor:
When you are in residency and you are looking to become a surgery doctor, you should be a perfect candidate for this. Gaining experience and keeping your focus straight is the aim. There is huge competition in professional life, figure out how to excel. Improve your skill related to diagnosis and treatment approach; get to know about non-surgical modalities, practice good visual and tactic sensations’ co-ordination, consider patient’s problem as your own and improve communication skills. Hence a surgery doctor is a person with dynamic personality, build that in you.

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