So You Want to Be a GENERAL SURGEON [Ep. 29]

[@DemetriPanici]

For those of you who want to become one, know that it may take a long time but it'll be worth it with the impact you make on people's lives!

[@tomr6866]

That's a weird way to describe "shitload of money"

[@jesustalkspace]

@@tomr6866 that too lol

[@NatRafael]

@@tomr6866 😂

[@ghexhsdhujvcfbsdhucvrej5452]

Highschool: Ill be a cardiothoracic surgeon! College: Nvm Ill just be a general surgeon Pre-med: Pediatrics is fine Med school: Just some doctor is fine Internship: I shouldve studied computer science

[@chiragmathias771]

literally me except I'm in Uni right now.

[@header_guard1112]

Thinking about going from software engineering to medicine.

[@kaitlynendsley5735]

Me but still in college 😅

[@3amscribbles449]

Relatable

[@SaraMahmasani]

Me but im still in highschool

[@wholeNwon]

I once knew a great professor of surgery. He was a technical wizard, extremely knowledgeable and very highly regarded. He would take care of the pt. postop., of course, and then continue to consult but turn over all other care to internal medicine. He would say, "I am the pt.'s surgeon, not his internist. My job is to safely perform the most technically perfect operation possible." One should not attempt to be all things to all people. He was a very kind man and pts. loved him with good reason. Be that sort of surgeon.

[@camilosantiago7366]

Love being a General Surgeon. It is not for everyone though. Compared to other surgical specialties we are paid the least and work the longest hours overall. We take care of the sickest surgical patients overall. If like me you work in a trauma center and cover trauma as well, you have to be ready to care for patients who have no General surgery issues but Orthopedic or Neurosurgical issues. It is very rewarding though and I would not trade it for any other specialty.

[@mazinosman4309]

The trauma surgeons can do big surgery like cardiothoracic or neurosurgery?

[@Njx063]

@@mazinosman4309 Almost always no, to both. Especially on the brain.

[@mmesomaohazulike8483]

How much are you paid yearly? Estimate it please..genuinely curious

[@gabrielkhan8956]

Youre living my dream

[@Thea_rmbln]

I am only 15 years old and I'm watching this to be prepared.

[@ninocaram6491]

Same

[@xXnoodlezXx]

Sames

[@sameerbhardwaj23]

Yes

[@likhonambaleki4293]

I'm only 13

[@pushpashivgan8350]

I am also 15 😊

[@ebubejosh2573]

I'm a 500lv medical student took a long time but I have finally decided "I'm going to be a general surgeon" even though the pay is low compared to other specialty DOING WHAT YOU LOVE MOST IS THE KEY TO ULTIMATE SUCCESS

[@lorianamoore744]

whats the pay

[@Czarwinters3313]

@@lorianamoore744 it isn’t really even “low” the average pay if a general surgeon is around 200k average (in the US)

[@cartooncomic874]

@@Czarwinters3313no it’s about 400,000 dollars a year

[@chalpua8802]

My buddy is a general surgeon and did a breast surgery fellowship. Now all he does is breast surgeries and has a much better work life balance.

[@NoraBoice]

I'm only 11 and I know that when Im older and can go to college I want to help people and knowing what I want to be so early I think can come to my advantage to being successful in life

[@haythemmahmoud9049]

Your channel is one of the best channel I watch regarding medical school keep up the good work

[@jehad7usam618]

Finallyyyyyyy I've been waiting for this video to come out so long😭😭😭😭❤

[@chandunisha1239]

Metooo

[@christianmejia153]

I know you briefly discussed pediatric surgery in this video, but I was looking to see if you could go more in depth on the speciality and add on some subspecialties like neonatal or fetal surgery! Thanks for the videos!

[@worldwidegorgeous6491]

I also want to know more about pediatric surgery

[@elleinda6278]

Me too!!!

[@platecrumb7161]

All of this requires a whooooole lot of studying. I have a great respect for people who’ve made M.D.

[@nevillekabangu6757]

Can you please make a “ So you want to be a vascular surgeon “ next? Dying to see one rn!

[@kiml1226]

Yesss that would be great!

[@yourfuturedoctor8943]

U mean cardiologist lol

[@kiml1226]

@@yourfuturedoctor8943 no they're different cardiologist diagnose and treat heart and cardiovascular systems. Vascular surgeons operate and work on patients, in any part of the body except the cardiovascular system or brain.

[@cocosnucifera8557]

@@yourfuturedoctor8943 huh?

[@kaiko2600]

@@kiml1226 Thats also wrong. Cardiologists primarily work on the heart, vascular surgeons work on the plumbing for the heart.

[@w.hiteghost]

Can you please make a "so you want to be a pathologist" video?

[@kimberlym.7874]

YES PLEASE 👍🏼

[@lucasmazzer4417]

Yesss

[@filipechaves2021]

YEEEESSSSS

[@ruthlexy]

no

[@surgeon888]

It's out now lol

[@peterhovorka5153]

I am a medical student and I want to say something about surgery. First thing - Surgery looks so ''sexy'', because you operate, because you do hand procedures but many people don't realize that this is just about 1/3 of all work you do....you also do normal hospital work - because someone must take of the patient before and after the surgery....and also you do ambulance care - if someone cuts his/her finger and comes to the hospital...to be honest these two works (ward and ambulance) are not very popular among surgeons and it is very good way for burnout. Second thing - Few months ago I spoke to OB/GYN at OR and he told me that he was deciding between surgery and ob/gyn. Then I asked him why he chose ob/gyn and he told me because surgery is ''no border speciality''. You have so many procedures, you have so many operations, so many techniques that you must know....so that's why he chose ob/gyn because it's more narrow Third thing - 2 weeks ago I had my ENT rotation and some of my schoolmate said that he wants to be a surgeon. The ENT doctor turned around and said - I don't recommend it to you. The reasons were these two above and the last one was interesting. He said that if you are a surgeon, the maturation time is very long. Even if you have board certification from surgery it does not mean that you can operate. Of coure - some easy things like appendix etc...you can. But more complicated things you can't do. So after your board certification you must operate, operate and operate and maybe after next 5-10 years you will gain enough self esteem to operate as first surgeon. Until that you will be still assistant. So that's why he chose ENT. In my opinion if you want to do some surgical procedures, I would choose some smaller surgical specialty like OB/GYN, ENT, Urology, Ophthalmology. These specialities aren't borderless and you can mature quickly.

[@m7mdyt99]

Wow well spoken, I'm a first year medical student do you have any advice :)

[@xzkyx]

I want to be a General Surgeon, thank you for this 🥺♥️

[@prettyprincess1573]

mee too Can i ask You something

[@Marvin-vd5nv]

"So you want to be an Intensivist" Especially considering the different pathways from Anesthesia/EM or IM. How each pathway differs in training and how the different ICUs differ in what pts. and diseases they treat. Big struggle on which path to choose to become an Intensivist... Greetings from Germany!

[@daiichisludge]

can you make a “so you want to be an oncologist” video next please ♥️♥️

[@g.s6937]

Ofcourse my only ambition was to became a general surgeon 😍😍and save people with my own hands 😍♥️ I will pray for you guys to attain your ambition 🙌🙌 plz pray for me to♥️♥️

[@xingxiajing1440]

Same here we can do this

[@thomasfruivita]

Support you Bro

[@gutierrezriveracaleb1038]

Can You please make a "So You want yo be a ONCOLOGIST" please

[@scottm8433]

Agreed

[@edhcb9359]

He can’t do that one because nobody actually wants to be an oncologist.

[@ollietaylor6777]

Please!

[@scottm8433]

@@edhcb9359 Considering only 2 Hematology/Oncology fellowship spots in the US for PGY-4's went unfilled this year I would have to respectfully disagree.

[@edhcb9359]

@@scottm8433 I wasn’t really being serious. 🙄

[@112doc]

I did a complete general surgery residency and started a plastic residency which I hated. I had generous vascular training already so I did general & vascular surgery (prior to development of required vascular fellowship) in private practice and loved it.

[@nah8567]

Thank you for the pediatric part!!

[@DavidHindin]

Had a blast making this video with you!! Always an honor 🤓

[@socialjustice95]

This was one thing I was disappointed in on my SubI. Not that much surgery and more medical management

[@williamatta5935]

Thank you Medical Insiders for talking about future medical jobs as I hope to one day become a Pediatrician Thanks 😊!!

[@keneisharhodes388]

Am here preparing just studying how to become a general surgeon,press pressing videos and then see this thanks your videos always help and hope that it will help others keep up

[@ThabaniThebe]

am 17yrs and l know one day l will be among the best surgeons in my country

[@talia3911]

same

[@doctorsinnpodcast3628]

Would not be surprised to see more and more integrated pathways becoming the norm as medicine is becoming hyper-specialized

[@dimitrijejovanovic5939]

There is also a Metal Band called General Surgery... Have a blast, metalheads 🤘🤘🤘

[@avanyakarn749]

Ah this is the one I have been waiting for. I have been looking through so many specialties trying to see which one suits me!

[@RUYINAETENGsMEDICDIARY]

Thank you!!

[@hassanhaidar204]

Can you do a so you want to be an oncologist/hematologist please?

[@aleeafayearcangeles6047]

I'm just 14 and I'm watching this to prepare for when i actually go to college in 3-4 years

[@pragnashah6159]

I just can't stop watching you now mann❤❤💯

[@jaymescalvin8461]

Thanks

[@maxblack7778]

as an M1, i was literally thinking yesterday that i need to look up this ep

[@Khushisalunke.]

I am 13 year .... ❤❤❤

[@anonymousperson8301]

Can you discuss Aerospace Medicine?

[@learningwithlanden]

Leaving a comment so that I can look back with a smile when I’m an Army general surgeon resident in 6 years 👀

[@jakespiegler5006]

Favorite video so far!

[@marhabamaryamdilber]

Could you please make a more detailed video on “ so you want to be a pediatric surgeon “ kindly ..

[@hamzayusuf4873]

Your videos keep getting better.

[@sisoelshennawy7289]

Great video and niw i really wanna see a vascular surgery video

[@imran4290]

Hey I'm new to this channel your videos are awesome! Keep up the good work👍

[@xraystemi1403]

Would you please consider making a video on "so you want to be a public health & preventitive medicine physician"? thanks :)

[@jonstark153]

Is general surgery a dying branch? I mean now most of them specialise in a particular area and doesn't that make a general surgeon somewhat unimportant as people tend to go to specialists? It would be much appreciated if u guys could share ur thoughts on the matter.

[@katemichelle]

I’m just a med student, but I’m gonna go with no. Even if things continue to become more specialized, I think general surgery will always be a stepping stone to a ton of fellowship programs (as not all surgery specialties even have integrated programs) and general is necessary as well, they have plenty of cases and a general education before specializing is beneficial as well

[@seamuscoyne879]

General surgery is very important for smaller hospitals. My city has 35000 people and our hospital still has tons of general surgeons. They’re good at a lot of, well, general stuff

[@rygarisfun8164]

General surgery is well and alive: cholecystectomies, hernias, appendectomies, bowel obstructions, and on and on.

[@kalaivanan269]

@@rygarisfun8164yes & Also add Thyroidectomy with neck dissection , MRM for CA breasts & so many minor procedures .

[@coltoncrain4261]

This might be more of the case in heavily populated areas, but not every hospital has every type of doctor available. This is where a general surgeon is most needed. However, they still do a lot of the surgeries like hernias in more populated areas.

[@idkok2153]

Wow! Thank you so much ! This really helped me. The school I go to kinda expect us to know what we want to be when we go into college and or what major ( something like that )so this is going to help me a whole lot thank you !!!!

[@MuznNabeel]

I am 15 and next year I will go to college and have a passion to become a surgeon since 8 years old I watch real surgeries and finished all level ex apps

[@amithsarker1122]

Wowwww Love your videos. Next time "So you want to be an Oncologist". Please................

[@kathyrivadeneira5206]

Pleeeease can you post a video about vascular surgery? 🥺

[@KeeWeee]

Do a Oral and maxillofacial surgeon video please!

[@michaelsinaie7814]

A vascular surgery episode would be great

[@dominicharmison261]

Thank you for the great video Med School Insiders. If possible I would like to request a so you want to be video on Med-Peds Doctors. Please and thank you.

[@g.s6937]

Iam 17 right now has to travel a lot to reach. I need your pray guyssss plz help me out♥️

[@muliktv5884]

Please video on Genetic counseling

[@nkechirichardson]

love this

[@papashrek8844]

Please do a so you want to be a pathologists?, love the videos.

[@jonahi2279]

Informative and great video as always. Can you do a video on oncologists next, that would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work!

[@aishaali9263]

i swear i always wanted to become a surgeon and i finally got into med school i was so happy 8 years from now i will be called a surgeon😊

[@Cocomelonforever-kd]

Aisha Ali good luck 🤗🤗

[@drmonke449]

Can you do infectious desiase or vascular surgery plesssseeeee

[@joriel9728]

I am only 13 and I'm watching and taking notes to study it because I want to be a sergeon a general one

[@PhodishoThantsha-m9e]

.May you please explain the requirements of becoming a general surgeon example subjects and degrees 😊

[@amysantiago6716]

Can you please make a “ So you want to be a scrub nurse “ video

[@lesliealvilla9845]

Vascular Surgery next plz

[@kaycee-c7s]

Im 13 and im struggling between being a genaral surgeon or obgyn

[@i.l0ve.the.sturniolos]

sameee

[@beachgirlie07]

Can you make a video on forensic pathology?

[@theresadamasco860]

Can you do one on Surgical technologist please?!!!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@victoriamarkovych9067]

Would love one on fetal surgery🥰

[@tia2669]

Can you make a video on possible job options for a bachelors in health science degree??

[@louislaplante4838]

Bravo 👏

[@jacobnieves7728]

Please do a Vascular Surgery video!

[@shinri-a8867]

Can you please do one for pharmacists?

[@adityashah5597]

This is nice and all but where's the tea video!? :D

[@oliviaarteaga4092]

Please do surgical oncology

[@theraccoondog7470]

Can't wait for Rheuma 😍

[@livewithknowledge4570]

Amazing Video Med school insiders

[@ya-si127]

Please can you make a video on thoracic surgery

[@azahalina]

I wanna be a transplant general surgeon but in Korea even though I’m European… Hope I will do it ❤️🥺

[@noellle2600]

Hope you achieve your dream in the future good luck!

[@victormak7008]

Please do so you want to be a pediatric surgeon 😊

[@othillahnone7637]

Finally the episode of gs came to life

[@anmolbhatia8722]

Please make a video on 'so you want to be a pathologist'.

[@JullemaTaylor-go7vv]

I'm 13 and I want to focus on my goal when I become older

[@MahlatseHlatse-mn6lo]

I too want to be a general surgeon and i want to be prepared

[@OrganicDolphin]

Is this a repost?

[@Aaron-cc7yq]

what is the compensation for a general surgeon in a rural hospital? It sounds like it would be one of the best settings to be a general surgeon because you cant really be a general surgeon in large ubran areas or academic centers because everyone is so specialized.

[@divakarreddyakkala9656]

Your videos are so nice and informative please make a video on oncology (onco- surgeons)

[@degenereto1303]

This episode breaks my heart. I wanna be GS so bad but I may not even make it to medicine.

[@confidentinfp9299]

Just a reminder..Don’t lose hope, Fight for what you want and stay positive... Wish you the best ✨

[@IkramulHasanLV]

Make one on surgical oncology 😊

[@rheleecabuhat5867]

Do you have this kind of video for anesthesiologists?

[@CeceDeAnn]

Thank youuuuuu! ❤️

[@voodoo-doc]

Finally......thank you

[@fallenangel-nt5be]

Can you do "maxillofacial surgeon"? I've always been interested with this

[@kirank5514]

I think you can check out dr rola rabah, I THINK she’s training to be one too, like she’s in residency

[@timothykim7022]

@Med School Insiders Please do neurosurgery physician assistant. I would love to be one and know ore information about it! Thanks!

[@vlsiengr1164]

Can you do a “So you want to be” on Surgical Oncologist

[@deathnote9382]

Im a consultant in general surgery, and ive never had a peacful day since i was a resident, general surgery = no social life, i wish if i can restart my life and work in onther field and enjoy peacful life

[@AA-vh1vr]

ماهي المجالات الطبية التي يكون فيها حياة اجتماعية وبعض من الوقت لنفسك؟

[@MehdiBennis-gz8tp]

Surgical Oncology Please.

[@bakingwithme1337]

Can you please make more videos about nursing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shreksimp7018]

Could you make a "so you want to be an oncologist" video!

[@laurasoriano4814]

such a good video

[@Recp888]

Thank youuuuu

[@spectroxis6418]

I can't imagine choosing trauma. I feel like if I fail I would just get home sit against the wall and cry if a patient died; I don't know how those trauma surgeons stay doit