Path to Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

[Guest megs29]

I'm wondering if someone could explain to me the path(s) involved in becoming an Pediatric Orthopedic surgeon. Do you do peds first, then ortho? Or ortho, then peds?

 

Thanks!

 

Megs

[Guest CaesarCornelius]

Hey Megs,

 

I am not entirely sure, but I am fairly certain that you would first do orthopedics and then a pediatric fellowship. I can't imagine it being the other way around, it doesn't make sense really.

 

Sounds really sub-specialized..

 

CC

[Guest UWOMED2005]

Usually ortho (5 years) then peds fellowship (2 yrs I think)

[Guest physiology]

That sounds about right, probably 6-7 years. Nowawdays, the department will probably ask you to pursue a graduate degree (Masters or PhD) as well.

[Guest cracked30]

Ortho 5 years, pediatric ortho fellowship only one year, maybe two if you want to learn about Ilizarov techniques.

 

Very fun surgery.

[drews97]

Ortho 5 years, pediatric ortho fellowship only one year, maybe two if you want to learn about Ilizarov techniques.

 

Very fun surgery.

 

Yikes, not fun at all!! Have you ever had to stand through a scoliosis surgery....my feet will never be the same!

[TimmyMax]

Hey,

 

How long is scoliosis surgery?