What are the different medical professions?

Question

I would like to be a surgeon but im not sure on what kind, please help...

Answer 1

To answer your question, the following list is ALL of the surgical specialties in which one can obtain board certification in the US:

Colorectal Surgery
Neurosurgery
Ob/Gyn (and subspecialties)
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics (and subspecialties)
Plastic Surgery (and subspecialties)
Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

That you have interest in surgical specialties is interesting, but at this phase of the game I would counsel you to be more focused on the broader picture of obtaining a firm basis in collegiate academics and subsequently in medical science during medical school. If you do that, and you're still interested in surgery - do it.

Surgeons aren't "quitting" in any large numbers over insurance premiums, though some surgeons may move from one geographical region to another, because of the economics and politics of medicine. That is a complex issue, and one that you don't really need to focus on before deciding whether or not medical school is something that may be of interest to you. It may, however, enter into your thoughts about medical careers afterward, or where to implement them.

Becoming a doctor or becoming a physician assistant are not by any means interchangeable decisions. A PA is forever someone who performs the specific functions that are dictated to them by medical decision-makers who are doctors. The amount of responsibility that they can be given is necessarily limited. Even if they become highly experienced, they can only practice as the agent of a licensed medical doctor.

PAs are capable of performing invaluable service, and are absolutely needed in the healthcare field, but the choice shouldn't be compared to becoming a physician. The choice to become a PA or not should be compared to the choice of going into nursing, becoming a certified medical assistant (MA) or entering into one of the allied health professions (X-ray technology, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, etc.) For those who are interested in one of these fields, becoming a PA represents a much stronger committment to patient care responsibility, and offers a substantially larger potential for being able to make independent decisions.

If you want to become a surgeon of ANY KIND, the first thing you need to do is to obtain TOP QUALITY medical education. Do not be lured into medical schools outside of the US, and avoid colleges of osteopathic medicine. Even though these are schools which would lead you to the point of being able to obtain a medical license in your state, they do not compete effectively for surgical training positions.

Do well in college. Never slack off. Anyone can get mostly A's. Only the truly dedicated can get A's all of the time. Straight A's in college coursework loudly demonstrates that absolutely nothing will deter you from your goals.

Answer 2

Here's a site (first link below) about the different surgical subspecialties.

The second link is about the medical subspecialties, not just surgical.

Keep in mind that many surgeons are quitting because of 6-figure insurance premiums. Even if you're not doing it for the money, you're going to have to plan on paying back your medical school loans.

You may enjoy a career as a physician assistant or a surgical assistant. You can have the same enjoyment of helping people while in an intellectually stimulating career. The pay is good, though not as high as physicians', but you won't have the same insurance hassles. In fact, surgeons and some physicians who leave medical practice often choose to become SAs for this reason.

PA and SA schools may even cost you less than medical school, and you'll hit the working world much earlier. Medical residents are paid, but they're also training, so their work is more *physically* demanding due to their tough work scheds.

Answer 3

Best thing to do would be to volunteer at a local hospital. That will give you good exposure to many different professions within health care. Do your research and contemplate what areas of medicine you like the best. This may help you narrow it down.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

there are so many different kinds of surgeons. you must find out what you would like to do. would you like to work with children or adults? what part of the body would you like to work with? to name a very few types there are orthopedic, neurology, cardiovascular,plastic, trauma, oral,thorasics. good luck finding what you want!!

Answer 6

oh my there are tons of them. first decide what you are most interested in. and when you get to the point of school you can do a clinical in that area and see if it is something you would like to do.