Hello, I'm currently in my second year of my undergrad premed program, and I have a quick question pertaining ortho residencies. I apologize if I'm posting this in the incorrect forum as I'm new to SDN.
Now I know that ortho residencies generally span from about 5-8 years, with the first half or so being devoted to general surgical procedures and essentially learning how to be a surgeon, where as the second half or so is devoted specifically to orthopedics. My question is, are ortho residencies generally considered to be one program throughout those 5-8 years, or are those two separate pieces considered different programs in most cases? The reason I ask is because I know that residents aren't paid much, usually around 44,000 a year, and while I'm not in it for the salary, obviously finances are a concern, paying off med school and hopefully starting a family at that point, I want to be stable. Essentially what I want to know is, while you are completing the ortho portion of your residency is it at all possible to work partially (and I mean extremely partially) as an attending general surgeon? I mean if so then there'd likely be a bit of extra income along with that, which is always a great deal of help.
Thanks for taking the time to read and help out everyone, I've been reading on this site a good deal but just finally took the time to sign up, glad I did. Thanks in advance.
-BConn
Now I know that ortho residencies generally span from about 5-8 years, with the first half or so being devoted to general surgical procedures and essentially learning how to be a surgeon, where as the second half or so is devoted specifically to orthopedics. My question is, are ortho residencies generally considered to be one program throughout those 5-8 years, or are those two separate pieces considered different programs in most cases? The reason I ask is because I know that residents aren't paid much, usually around 44,000 a year, and while I'm not in it for the salary, obviously finances are a concern, paying off med school and hopefully starting a family at that point, I want to be stable. Essentially what I want to know is, while you are completing the ortho portion of your residency is it at all possible to work partially (and I mean extremely partially) as an attending general surgeon? I mean if so then there'd likely be a bit of extra income along with that, which is always a great deal of help.
Thanks for taking the time to read and help out everyone, I've been reading on this site a good deal but just finally took the time to sign up, glad I did. Thanks in advance.
-BConn