The career I chose to research, that I had in mind when entering college, was a general surgeon. I chose this career because I have been interested in entering the medical field since I was around fifteen or sixteen years old. Also, my mother has been in the medical field for a while, and she influenced me to join as well. With my career, I achieve to master what I do, help others physically and mentally, and make a difference around the world if I decide to travel with my job.
General surgeons don’t just perform simple surgeries all day long. Since a general surgeon usually focuses on different types of surgeries and their parts, such as cardiovascular, plastic surgery, brain surgery, and more, their job tasks vary. For example, general surgeons …show more content…
An experienced general surgeon who has been around for about five to ten years earns around $279,838 per year–which is not a big difference than an entry-level. In order to become a general surgeon, you need years of schooling and training. The years of schooling include receiving a bachelor’s degree, attending medical school, then completing a residency program to receive further training to complete surgeries on their own. In order to be a certified surgeon, you need a board certification and a state medical license. You must take and pass a written and oral exam to receive this …show more content…
Since I am a biology major for this career, I need courses such as chemistry, multiple biology classes–upper and lower level–and pre-calculus. For biology, I can get an internship in zoo research, at the Georgia Aquarium, or collaborative internships. A professional organization I should be a part of for my career is ASMA (American Medical Student Association). This organization helps me learn more about my career and medical school, leads me in the right direction, and will focus on my interests. An on-campus based organization, that includes volunteer opportunities, I should join would be MSMD (Medical Students Making a Difference). MSMD is for pre-med students, and it provides multiple volunteer opportunities in the Atlanta area to help gain appreciation for your future medical
General surgeons don’t just perform simple surgeries all day long. Since a general surgeon usually focuses on different types of surgeries and their parts, such as cardiovascular, plastic surgery, brain surgery, and more, their job tasks vary. For example, general surgeons …show more content…
An experienced general surgeon who has been around for about five to ten years earns around $279,838 per year–which is not a big difference than an entry-level. In order to become a general surgeon, you need years of schooling and training. The years of schooling include receiving a bachelor’s degree, attending medical school, then completing a residency program to receive further training to complete surgeries on their own. In order to be a certified surgeon, you need a board certification and a state medical license. You must take and pass a written and oral exam to receive this …show more content…
Since I am a biology major for this career, I need courses such as chemistry, multiple biology classes–upper and lower level–and pre-calculus. For biology, I can get an internship in zoo research, at the Georgia Aquarium, or collaborative internships. A professional organization I should be a part of for my career is ASMA (American Medical Student Association). This organization helps me learn more about my career and medical school, leads me in the right direction, and will focus on my interests. An on-campus based organization, that includes volunteer opportunities, I should join would be MSMD (Medical Students Making a Difference). MSMD is for pre-med students, and it provides multiple volunteer opportunities in the Atlanta area to help gain appreciation for your future medical