Orthopedic Surgeon
Duties and Responsibilities: Orthopedic surgeons work with the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. They perform surgery to address trauma tumors.
Salary: $512,000
Education: 4-year bachelor's degree program in biology, pre-medicine or a related field, aspiring orthopedic surgeons must complete four additional years of medical school followed by a 4- to 5-year orthopedic surgery residency in a hospital.
Demand for this profession: 4-year bachelor's degree program in biology, pre-medicine or a related field, aspiring orthopedic surgeons