Carolina Rosas

-A pediatric surgeon is a trained surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and operative care of surgical issues in children. -I choose to investigate this career because I have always wanted to work with children but not be a teacher. PEDIATRIC SURGEON

-15 years of education -4 years of college with a bachelors in pre-med. -4 years of med school. -7 years of surgical residency EDUCATION NEEDED

-According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be a 22 percent growth in employment for this career over the 2008 to 2018 decade JOB OPPERTUNITIES

DUTIES AND TOOLS -Although purpose of pediatric surgery depends on the procedure, its general purpose is to correct any disease, traumatic injury, congenital condition, and other disorders of pediatric patients through surgery. Their key responsibilities include diagnosis, prevention, operative, and management care that children in need of surgical attention require

Alex : Pediatric surgery has nothing to do with liking kids. You go into peds because it's elite. The best of the best. REMARKS

-Starting Salary: $135,000 -Over All Salary 175,000 average -Ending Salary: $500,000 SALARY