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Old 04-26-2012, 03:50 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by JackShephard MD View Post
Not likely. Expect to work at least 60+ hours a week (@ times 80+). Call depends on the surgical field, but expect to have a healthy amount especially at the beginning of your career.
In residency surgeons usually live at about the 75-85 hour per week range. Hours usually go up right after residency.
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