Cardiac Surgeon
By: Sathvik Datla
Education and Training
Required education is doctoral degree and 4 years of undergraduate study also 4 years of medical school leading to (M.D) 3-8 years of surgical residency. You would obtain this education after you get 4 years of college and 4 years of medical school 4 years of undergraduate school and 3-8 years of surgical residency. In order to become a doctor you would have to do good on the (MCAT)(M.D) 2-3 year specialized cardiac or cardiothoracic fellowship. Good Schools to study at would be Baylor medical school,Ut South western medical school, and Texas Tech school of medicine
Salary
The average salary is between 300k and 450k but they can make even more money once they have they have more experince there salary goes up to 500k.
Job Skills, Skills, and expeirence
You have to be able to make sharp decesions and cognitive skills to avoid errors and achieve results. Even when you make a bad mistake you have to be smart and make a good decesion. Where could you gain experience? You can assist the surgeon in surgery and wach it happen or you can go get an internship at an hospital.
Employment
The reason why many people want to join is because they have a good pay. Increasing health care buisness and there is an estimated growth of surgeons by 18% from 2012-2022.
A Surgeons Day
They arrive at the hospital early and must properative patients go to surgical round to gain insight on the surgical managment of patients. Perform operation involving endocryme system liver, colon and other major parts of the human body. There really is no hours but it may take hours depending on the situation. They also go around talking to the patients and giving them confidence. Breaking bad news is the challenging part about their job is breaking bad news to their family and also telling the patients there problems.