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How Many Years Of School Does It Require To Be A Cardiac Surgeon?

How many years of school does it require to be a cardiac surgeon? How many years of school does it require to be a cardiac surgeon?
Sun, 20 Dec 2009
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After the requisite four years of pre-med, there would be another four years in medical school, followed by six years in surgical residency, then two or three additional years as a cardiothoracic surgery fellow. That all adds up to 16-17 years after high school.
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How Many Years Of School Does It Require To Be A Cardiac Surgeon?

After the requisite four years of pre-med, there would be another four years in medical school, followed by six years in surgical residency, then two or three additional years as a cardiothoracic surgery fellow. That all adds up to 16-17 years after high school.