Info on Spinal Surgery

[Cain]

I must make this brief, but answer would be very helpful.

1. Normal working hours/ wk.

2. General starting salary.

3. General years of education with internship and residency.

4. Any other information you find useful.

Thanks.

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[Minimalist M]

Some spinal surgeons are neurosurgeons and some are orthopedic surgeons. Both specialties are discussed ad nauseum on this forum. Do a search and you'll find your answers.

 

[mpp]

Normal working hours and salary vary drastically depending on type of practice and location. I'll bet there are some that work 45-50 hours per week while some work 100+ per week. Some make 200k-250k per year while others may be double that.

As far as residency goes, it would require 4 years medical school then one year of internship. Then it depends on the path one takes. Possible options include:

Orthopedic surgery - 4 years
Neurosurgery - 5-6 years

and then a one year spine fellowship on top of those is usually taken but not always necessary.