An orthopedic, cardiothoracic, or brain?
2007-06-01 08:51:11 · 8 answers · asked by Czarcasm 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
If you aren't in at least your third year of medical school, then it's not something you need to think about yet. ALL doctors get pretty much the same education in medical school, and specialization comes with residency.
You have to experience clinical rotations to get a feel for what you like, and the kind of people you will be surrounded by. (To generalize, orthopedic surgeons are jocks, CT surgeons are... well... full of themselves, and neurosurgeons are a little bit weird and geeky. Again, those are generalizations, but they frequently fit)
Another point. If you type "wanna", you are not doctor material. Sorry, but someone has to tell you. You are judged by the way you present yourself, and if you present yourself as being 13, that's how you'll be treated. Apologies if you ARE 13.
When it comes to choosing a specialty, you'll find that your specialty chooses you. You will fit in with a certain type of doctor, and feel like you belong there.
2007-06-01 11:14:43 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It just depends on your interests. Brain surgery is a lot more delicate than orthopedic, and all surgery requires a huge amount of attention to detail.
So, it pretty much comes down to what you are most interested in, and which you would be best at.
2007-06-01 16:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do become a neurosurgeon it would be a stress-full job, but then so would the occupation of any other medical profession. The moment you get a medical degree you are going to get run ragged by the hospital that you work for as well as the university that you attend.
2007-06-01 19:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is most important to you? Do want to be called in for emergencies frequently? Or is money important? Do you want quality time with your family? Do want to raise a family?
In addition to general surgery also look at eye surgery, ENT and urology.
Being a urologist I am biased. But urology tends to attract those who desire a balance between a good quality of life and a good income.
2007-06-01 20:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by retired47 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer to this will only come after you have been exposed to various various subjects when you attend medical and decided which will appeal to you the most.
If your motivation is financial, I strongly suggest you pick another career field entirely.
From a member of the admissions committee of a medical school.
2007-06-01 16:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by drjhbmd 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't be any of them. Be a radiologist.
Those doctors don't even have to be around sick people at all, and still get to help them.
I worked in a hospitol for 4 years, and of all the doctors I got to work with, radiologists had it the best by far
2007-06-01 15:56:45 · answer #6 · answered by disdamn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it all depends on which field you will most enjoy...Neurologists make the most $, but it is also the most stressful field...cardiologists also make very good money but like neurology, it is also very stressful...but you should not base your profession on money because if you do you will hate your profession...My advice would be to try and get an internship or job in a medical practice and see for yourself which field you enjoy most
2007-06-01 15:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by Scotty Shades 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whichever one you are most passionate about. Watch some episodes of Grey's Anatomy and see what sparks your interest most. :)
2007-06-01 15:58:14 · answer #8 · answered by AlisonFox(y) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋