Surgeons are the doctors who specialized in surgery. Surgeons will assess the conditions of the patients and evaluate the need for surgery. If all the treatment and medicine given to cure a particular disease fails, then the last option available to save the patient is surgery. As it is a very responsible job, the surgeons should be very honest to their profession.

Qualifying Exam

Candidates who aspire to become a surgeon should obtain MBBS degree from any university recognized by Medical Council of India. Then they should obtain MS degree in General Surgery to practice as a surgeon in any health care organization. They can obtain any specialization in surgery after that. For that they should obtain MCh degree from any Institute approved by Medical Council of India. Surgeons specialized in any field can get more salary and reputation in Medical field. Specializations available in surgery are given below.

• M.Ch in Cardio Thoracic Surgery
• M.Ch in Gastrointestinal Surgery
• M.Ch in Neurosurgery
• M.Ch in Oncology
• M.Ch in Pediatric Surgery
• M.Ch in Plastic Surgery
• M.Ch in Surgical Gastroenterology
• M.Ch in Surgical Oncology
• M.Ch in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
• M.Ch in Thoracic Surgery
• M.Ch in Urology

Who are eligible to apply?

Candidates who wish to obtain MBBS degree should pass plus two with the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology. After that, they should qualify the concerned entrance test conducted to admit candidates to the four year MBBS course. Candidates who possess MBBS degree can apply for MS degree in General Surgery at any Institute approved by Medical Council of India. They should also qualify the entrance test conducted for the admission to post graduation course. Candidates who wish to apply for any super specialty degree in surgery after doing MS degree should qualify the entrance test conducted for the admission to super specialty course.

Key elements in the process

• Pass plus two or its equivalent with the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• Obtain MBBS degree
• Obtain MS degree in General Surgery
• Obtain any specialization (optional)
• Apply for the job

Skills required for a Surgeon

Surgeons should possess good knowledge in human anatomy. They should be aware of various surgical methods. They should be well acquainted with several surgical equipments. They should be aware of the advanced research and practices rising in this field.  They should possess good time management skills. They should possess good interpersonal skills to interact with their patients and colleagues.