This document discusses careers as surgeons. It notes that there are many types of surgeons including physicians, dentists, podiatrists, and veterinarians. Becoming a surgeon requires 9 years of study including 4 years of medical school and a minimum of 5 years of residency training. The document outlines several surgical specialties including general surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurological surgery, urology, plastic surgery, and others. It notes the challenges of being a surgeon such as irregular hours, high stress, and need for strong teamwork. The document concludes by stating the author's motivation for wanting to become a surgeon is to help and save people rather than for the high salary.

1. Karina Rangel
April 17, 2012
SURGEON

2. Career
There are many
Surgery is used either to
Medical treatment that different types of
remove disease tissues
involves cutting the surgeon: physicians',
or to repair a tear or
body. dentist, podiatrist, and
breakage.
veterinarians.
4 years of medical
You need 9 years of
school and a minimum
study.
of 5 years residency.

3. General Surgery
 Laparoscopic Surgery  Bariatric Surgery
 Breast Surgery  Transplant Surgery
 Colorectal Surgery  Robotic Surgery
 Upper GI Surgery
 Trauma Surgery
 Endocrine Surgery

4. Orthopedic Surgery: musculosketel
system
 Spine surgery  Vascular Surgery
 Reconstructive Surgery  Cardiac Surgery
 Hand Surgery  Thoracic Surgery
 Trauma Surgery
 Neurological surgery:
treatment of brain and
nervous system.
 Urology
 Plastic Surgery

5. Being a Surgeon
 They work in irregular and unpredictable
hours.
 High level of focus because and error can be
extremely dangerous.
 Good leadership and teamwork is needed in
the operating room.

6. Salary
Get paid for
vacation, sick
leave,
$287,902-
$336,000
Special skills
earn you triple
Health and
the salary!
dental
insurance, and
retirement
plans.

7. Why do I want to be a surgeon?
 I don’t want to be a surgeon because of how
much money they get.
 I want to help people out and save their lives.
 I want to help them improve.

8. Location: Notre
Dame, Indiana
University of Notre Dame
About the college
• It was founded in 1892, it
stands in 1,250 acres which is
Tuition
considered to be the most
beautiful in the nation. • Tuition and
• It’s a Catholic school and you
do have to attend church every fees: $42,971
Sunday at 10 a.m.
• Room and
Admission Requirements
• They need to see your class
Board: $11,934
ranking. They want to see if
you’re a competitive student.
• Total: $54,905

9. Pictures

10. Location: Los Angeles ,
California
UCLA
About the college
• It was founded in 1919.
• It is one of the world’s greatest
research university.
• There is almost 40,000 students, and
it numbered 11 in the London's Times
Higher Education Tuition
Admission Requirements
• GPA: 3.5
• 2 yrs. of History/Social Science, 4 yrs.
of English, 3 or 4yrs. of math, 2 or 3
•$36,788.21
yrs. of Laboratory Science, 2 or 3 yrs.
of foreign language, I yr of performing
of visual arts, and 1 yr of college
preparatory elective

11. Pictures

12. Location: Northridge, California
Cal State University Northridge
Admission Requirements
About the College • English: 4 years
• Mathematics: 3 years. Algebra, geometry, and
• It has about 36,000 intermediate algebra
• Social Science/History: 2 years, including 1
students. year U.S. history or U.S. history and
government
• 365 acre campus in • Science: 2 years. 1 biological science with lab,
and 1 physical science with lab
the heart of the San • Foreign Language: 2 years in the same
Fernando valley . language (subject to waiver for applicants
demonstrating equivalent competence)
• Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year. Art, dance,
Tuition drama/theater, or music
• Electives: 1 year. Selected from English,
advanced mathematics, social science/history,
laboratory science, foreign language, visual
•$11,160 and performing arts, and agriculture

13. Pictures

14. Reference
 "About CSUN." About CSUN. Web. 24 May 2012.
<http://www.csun.edu/aboutCSUN/>.
 "UCLA." About. Web. 24 May 2012.
<http://www.ucla.edu/about.html>.
 "University of Notre Dame." About ND //. Web.
24 May 2012. <http://www.nd.edu/about/>.
 "University of Notre Dame." Admissions //. Web.
24 May 2012. <http://www.nd.edu/admissions/>.