The Path To Becoming a Pediatric Surgeon
By: Kirsten Kooistra January 10, 2017
As graduation is nearing for the seniors of HBC. Many of them are thinking about their future and what they want to do for the rest of their lives. One of those students, Alyssa Allen, wants to become a pediatric surgeon. She has always known she wanted to be in the medical field. Originally she wanted to be a veternarian but decided she would rather help save the lives of children.
Once she graduates highschool, Alyssa will attend the University of Tennnessee in Knoxville, Tennessee to get her bachelor's degree. After that, she will apply to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennesse. Once she graduates from there, Alyssa will have to do 3-8 years of residency where she will work at a hospital under a pediatric surgeon and learn how to perform the daily tasks of a pedriatric surgeon.
A pediatric surgeon's tupical day is performing surgeries, diagnosing kids, etc. Alyssa wants to do her residency in the Vanderbilt hospital. She would like to stay living in Nashville and work permanently at Vanderbilt haspital. In the end, Alyssa will go to school for 8 to 12 years which includes her time doing residency at Vanderbilt. Alyssa said,'' She is very excited to experience college but will miss her friends.''
As graduation is nearing for the seniors of HBC. Many of them are thinking about their future and what they want to do for the rest of their lives. One of those students, Alyssa Allen, wants to become a pediatric surgeon. She has always known she wanted to be in the medical field. Originally she wanted to be a veternarian but decided she would rather help save the lives of children.
Once she graduates highschool, Alyssa will attend the University of Tennnessee in Knoxville, Tennessee to get her bachelor's degree. After that, she will apply to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennesse. Once she graduates from there, Alyssa will have to do 3-8 years of residency where she will work at a hospital under a pediatric surgeon and learn how to perform the daily tasks of a pedriatric surgeon.
A pediatric surgeon's tupical day is performing surgeries, diagnosing kids, etc. Alyssa wants to do her residency in the Vanderbilt hospital. She would like to stay living in Nashville and work permanently at Vanderbilt haspital. In the end, Alyssa will go to school for 8 to 12 years which includes her time doing residency at Vanderbilt. Alyssa said,'' She is very excited to experience college but will miss her friends.''
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By;Kirsten Kooistra October 31, 2016