Required Training
5 years of residency training, 4 of which in clinical surgery, and one year as chief/senior resident. Recertification is required after 10 years.
Subspecialties
Additional training in the subspecialties of plastics, thoracic, vascular, pediatric, surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, transplant, endocrine, breast, and critical care surgery are possible.
Number of accredited programs (# of active residents)
251 Programs (7,651 active residents)
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $280,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary)
Commonly Encountered Medical Issues
Hernias
Colorectal malignancies
Breast Cancer
Hemorrhoids
Inflammatory/irritable bowel diseases
Professional Organizations
American College of Surgeons
55 East Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 664-4050
American Board of Surgery
1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard; Suite 860
Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA
Phone: (215)568-4000
Fax Number: (215) 563-5718
American Society of General Surgeons
P.O. Box 4834, Englewood, CO 80155
Phone (303) 771-5948 · Toll-free (800) 998-8322
Fax (303) 771-2550 · E-mail: asgs-info@theasgs.org
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