Grades Needed for Residency Matches

[SurgeonS4]

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Hey . . . I was wondering what kind of grades are needed during the pre-clinical years for a general surgery spot or an invasive cardiologist spot(now I know thats an internal med and then a fellowship). Im just a little worried about my grades . . . cause well surgery is my first choice and dream where as the other is my second. Everyone also says that people who do surgery have no life . . . but i grew up in a surgeons home and my father was around ALL the time . . . anyway . . . whats up with the grades for those two positions?

 

[johnM]

SurgeonS4, what kind of surgeon was your father? did he work in an acamedic or community setting? I have little personaly expereince like you do, but everyone seems to think that surgeons work 100+ hours/week. maybe this is only during residency?

 

[SurgeonS4]

my father was a CT surgeon now recently retired. He worked long hours during residency, but then afterwards we worked from about 9 to 7 everyday during the week. On the weekends, he had half days . . . so he would be home by 1. I dont think that schedule is too bad. My brother is also a CT surgeon and he usually has call everyother week . . . but he usually has weekends off. So I think what is hitting people hard is the fact about residency work hours and years in training.

 

[johnM]

that doesn't sound to bad, but would he ever take weekends off? or how about vacation time, how does a doctor determine how much time he can take off in a year? I definitely don't mind working my a$$ off, but I also like taking time to travel, etc. ya know, like work hard, play hard...