Is there any difference?

**stefi** · 22-05-2009, 07:19 PM

Well,as I've already written,I'm not in a med school yet,so I don't know the answers of some questions I can think of.
Is the life of surgeons in US hospitals different from the life of surgeons in UK hospitals?Is there any difference at all?

**giella** · 22-05-2009, 09:57 PM

Insofar as Holby City is different to Grey's Anatomy, life as a UK surgeon is very different to that of a US surgeon. Couldn't honestly tell you otherwise. The career structures are different, the training programmes are different and the money is different I suppose. Those are things you can go and look up, but I doubt there are many people on here who can give you an accurate answer having experienced both.

**stefi** · 22-05-2009, 10:15 PM

Thank you.I hope someone will answer accurately

**stefi** · 14-06-2009, 07:33 PM

Is there anyone who is going to answer to my question?Because I really hesitate where to study.

**Zedd** · 14-06-2009, 11:54 PM

Get in touch with Scottish Chap he will probably have a better idea.

**Scottish Chap** · 16-06-2009, 04:17 AM

Originally Posted by stefi

Well,as I've already written,I'm not in a med school yet,so I don't know the answers of some questions I can think of.
Is the life of surgeons in US hospitals different from the life of surgeons in UK hospitals?Is there any difference at all?

MUCH worse in the U.S. Although the general surgery residency is only five years long, you pay for it dearly in the U.S. with an 80+ hour work week, more abuse, and worse hours. The surgical service I rotated on started rounding at 5:50am. STARTED rounding....

**stefi** · 16-06-2009, 10:55 AM

Thanks.I used to think that in the U.S. was better.And guess why?Because of the American TV shows.
Sorry for bothering you again,but can you answer one more question?If in the U.S. the general surgery residency is 5 years long,then how long is it in U.K.?

**Leo2004** · 21-06-2009, 02:50 PM

After med school you do F1,F1 then two years basic surgical training (surgery in general) ; AFAIK the higher training in general surgery is then 5-6 years.