What is the time frame?

[FutureOrthoDoc]

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After med school is the 2 yr residency. How many years after that to become cardiothoracic surgeon?

 

[Leukocyte]

After med school is the 2 yr residency. How many years after that to become cardiothoracic surgeon?

5-7 Years in General Surgery

2-3 Years in CT sx

So:

Total after med school = 7 to 10 years (Depending on the program).

 

[Smurfette]

After med school is the 2 yr residency. How many years after that to become cardiothoracic surgeon?

I don't know what you are referring to by the 2 year residency. ???
Residencies range from 3 years for FP, peds, IM...to 6-7 years for neurosurgery.

Like leukocyte said above, to do CT surgery, you have to complete a general surgery residency (minimum 5 years; some programs are 7-8) followed by a CT surgery fellowship (another 2-3 years). This may be changing in the future to a 3+3 program (meaning only 3 years gen surg then 3 years CT), but for now you still have to complete a full general surgery residency.

 

[SocialistMD]

I don't know what you are referring to by the 2 year residency. ???

Some places list the fellowship as a residency. I've seen it happen with pedi surg also.

 

[FutureOrthoDoc]

Thanks for the responses everyone 🙂