Thoracic Surgeon

Thoracic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: A thoracic surgeon's primary duty is to perform surgical procedures within the chest. This could include everything from repairing a leaking valve to removing cancerous tumors from the lungs to performing a complete heart transplant. No days of work are the same for a thoracic surgeon, and each patient offers a unique set of challenges. Thoracic surgeons often consult with a patient's other physicians

Average Salary:  $350,000

Educational Requirement: Becoming a thoracic surgeon requires 13 to 16 years of education and training, beginning with a bachelor's degree. Students may pursue a degree in any area they desire, though premedical studies and biology are the most commonly chosen. After earning a bachelor's degree, students go on to attend medical school, which involves another four years of education. The first two years of medical school are usually devoted to laboratory and classroom instruction, while the final two years are spent completing clinical rotations in common medical specialties.

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Do you think you would like to be one?

No I would not like to be one because surgery is lots of knowledge and lots of concentration.