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Hello, I started med school about a month ago, and I've been exploring different surgical specialties, and seeing which ones interest me. A few really do, but I've been wondering about general surgery. Is there a demand for general surgeons? Do you have to do a fellowship, in order to make a good living on it (I really would like to avoid doing so)? I really like hernial surgeries and laparoscopic work, at least from what I've seen. I want to end up working in the midwest (IL/WI/IN), and I've seen some wide ranging starting salaries for job openings in those states (from 250K-$350K, with some claiming $400K after bonuses). I don't know how honest that is. It seems like the natural backbone of surgery, but with everything becoming so specialized, will there be anything left for gen surgeons? Thanks for the help.