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What's surgery like?
Do I want to be a surgeon?
Who becomes a surgeon?
You will find a vast array of personality types within surgery and you will encounter many different backgrounds and genders as each specialty holds it own appeal. However, surgical specialties are among the most competitive areas of medicine in the UK. To succeed in surgery you will need both technical skills and a broad knowledge base. You will also require determination and careful career planning.
Do I want to be a surgeon?
There are many benefits you will gain from a career in surgery: it is rewarding, offers a high level of job security and a comfortable income and you will constantly be learning new skills. However, you will need to be sure that you are suited to surgery and that you want to be a surgeon.
There are a number of tools that will help you answer this question. Once you have considered what your strengths and weaknesses are, you will need to gather information about careers in order to assess which fits best with what you want. This part of the website will aid you with this process. It will help to form a general understanding of what a career in surgery entails and what your life as a surgeon might be like.
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