What Type Of Surgeon Should I Be?
Deciding what type of surgeon you will be is almost as important as deciding to be a surgeon in the first place. This quiz will help you to decide your specialty.
Tags: Doctor, Medical, Study
Here are all the results with descriptions
academic surgeon
Academic surgeons teach courses on surgery and perform operations for research purposes. To excel in this career, you must love both research and the clinical work. Jobs are scarce so only the best need apply!
trauma and orthopedics surgeon
Do you thrive on pressure? Trauma and orthopedics surgeons usually work in emergency rooms and clinics. They are experts on bones and joints. They often treat fractures, joint reconstructions, and sports injuries.
Plastic surgeon
Plastic surgeons work to treat emergency facial reconstruction cases (due to burns, cuts, and other injuries. ) They may also treat elective cases, such as cleft lip surgeries and breast reductions and augmentations.
neurosurgeon
Neurosurgeons operate on the delicate tissues of the brain, the central nervous system, and the spinal cord. They may remove tumors, diagnose and treat neurological problems, and work on urgent trauma cases. You need concentration and dedication for this specialty!
vascular surgeon
Since you like to be cutting edge, you should be a vascular surgeon. It was only in 2012 that vascular was recognized as a surgical specialty. Vascular surgeons deal with diagnosing and treating diseases affecting veins and arteries.
oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMFS)
If you want a low on-call workload, OMFS is the specialty for you. OMFS spend time operating on the bones and tissues of the face and neck. They also may spend time teaching. There is a lot of need in this specialty.