Orthopedic Surgeon Research Paper

Divinity Amos- Richards
Bowles, Scharlotte
American Literature & Composition-5
10 February 2015

Orthopedic Surgeon In today’s society the importance of educating our youth is highly upheld. Education serves as an indicator of the amount of success in one’s future. Without an education the chances of successfulness in your future is slim to none, for the economy in the U.S. declines respectively every year; therefore, as a result the availability for jobs decreases as well. In this time of age in order to even be considered for the job, the level of education you have achieved will be highly looked upon, and it will help increase your competitiveness with others applying for the same position. One area of occupations that would be great
If you do not have a passion to learn and school is just not for you, then becoming an orthopedic surgeon will be a very difficult task. Orthopedic surgeons have to go through an enormous amount of schooling in order to start practicing. They must complete up to a total of fourteen years of formal education (GA College 411). According to Georgia College 411 of these fourteen years of school that must be completed, four years is dedicated to studying at a college or university, another four years of study at medical school, five years of study in an orthopedic residency at a major medical center, and one last year, which is optional, of specialized education (GA College 411). After completing these many years of schooling, one will receive their doctor of medicine degree; however, you are still not legally certified as an orthopedic surgeon to practice, for there are more steps to go through in this process. “Orthopedic Surgeon: Career Info & Requirements” states, “Like all doctors, orthopedic surgeons must pass the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination to legally practice” (Orthopedic Surgeon: Career Info & Requirements). This examination however does not have to be taken in one sitting. It can be taken in several parts, usually while students are involved in their residencies at a major medical center (Orthopedic Surgeon: Career Info & Requirements). Once all of this is completed, one is officially certified as a legally licensed orthopedic surgeon and may start official practice. An orthopedic surgeon education however, is not always fully complete, for new innovations in the orthopedic surgery field are always being made; therefore, they must continue to educate themselves in orthopedics to be on top of their craft. Another reason to continue studying