How many years does it take to become a pediatric surgeon?
In general, if a student completes a traditional 4-year bachelor’s degree program, 4-year medical school program, two-year to five-year general surgery residency, and a one-year to two-year pediatric surgery residency, it may take 11 to 15 years to become a pediatric surgeon.
Is it hard to become a pediatric surgeon?
Becoming a pediatric surgeon is no small feat. It is among the most difficult career paths to pursue in medicine — taking a total of 13 years of medical school, residency and fellowships to become licensed as a pediatric surgeon.
Are pediatric surgeons rich?
Like their cardiovascular and neurology colleagues, pediatric orthopedic surgeons earn high salaries even by medical standards. The same AMGA study reported their average income as $545,000 per year, a substantial figure but lower than the $582,056 average of adult orthopedic surgeons.
How much money do peds surgeons make?
Surgeon – Pediatric Salary
| Percentile | Salary | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25th Percentile Surgeon – Pediatric Salary | $370,081 | US |
| 50th Percentile Surgeon – Pediatric Salary | $458,111 | US |
| 75th Percentile Surgeon – Pediatric Salary | $573,771 | US |
| 90th Percentile Surgeon – Pediatric Salary | $679,073 | US |
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