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Complete four years in undergraduate school

Complete four years in medical school

Requires a doctorate degree.   -At entry-level, 3 to 5 years in residency training must be required

Must be Board Certified

- Are able to get Board Certified by passing the General Surgery Qualifying Examination  and/or the General Surgery Certifying Examination

Residents go through fellowship  for 1 to 2 years

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Emory University and/or Emory University School of Medicine.

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One year: $63,268

The total cost: $253,072 (for all 4 years).

This includes tuition and fees, room and board, and other miscellaneous items.

Tuition/Fees: $182,840 (72%)

Room and Board: $55,576 (22%)

Other: $14,656  (6%)

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Efficient work skills

Have compassion and empathy

Team-work skills

Communication with different people

Time-management skills

Problem-solving skills

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Pros:

-Excellent healthcare insurance without a large medical bill
-Gives a sense of high respect
-One gets to travel to different places when it comes to fellowship and conferences
-High job satisfaction

Cons:

-High Stress
-Lawsuits
-Unpredictable work schedule

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Entry-Level Position: Physician assistant

Annual earnings:               $183,014

Median-Level Position:  Surgeon Medical Director   Earnings:$264,878

Advanced-Level Position: Emergency Room (ER) Physician

Earnings: $381,391