Thoracic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibility: Thoracic surgeons treat Lung cancer, severe emphysema, Cancer of the esophagus, Gastro esophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernias, Swallowing disorders such as achalasia, and excess sweating, usually of the upper extremity called hyperhidrosis. They preform surgeries and treatments as well as prescribe medicine.

Salary: $250,000 -$811,000

Education: You have to get a bachelor's degree in order to get into medical school. The most logical pre-med bachelor degrees include courses in chemistry, mathematics, engineering or psychology. Then one must gain a passing score on the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test). They must have 10 years of medical school. Then pass an exam administered by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Reflection: I would like to be a Thoracic Surgeon because they pay really well and I would like to help out people the most I can.