Dear Harpreet,

In order to become a Surgeon, here are a few steps you must follow.

• Completion of undergraduate and graduate education (a baccalaureate degree and a medical degree)
• Completion of a 5-year residency program in general surgery. This includes specialized knowledge of the abdomen; alimentary tract (digestive organs) breast, skin, and soft tissue, comprehensive trauma management, critical care, endocrine system, head and neck, surgical oncology (management of screening, surveillance, surgical therapy, rehabilitation, vascular (circulatory) system.
• Residency program requirements for each of the surgical specialty areas for example, thoracic surgery requires 5 years of general surgery training plus 2 years of training in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

If you particularly looking to study in Canada, make sure you have applied for passport and have all the necessary documents. The average tuition fees in Canada to get into a medical school will cost you about 16 lakh rupees every year and can reach up to 65 lakh rupees.

Some of the best medical schools in Canada are,

• University of Toronto- $73,000 every year which is almost 55 lakh Indian rupees
• MccGill University- $40,000 per year which is almost 30 lakh Indian rupees
• University of British Columbia- $20,000  per year which is almost 15 lakh Indian rupees
• McMaster University- $96,000  per year which is almost 72 lakh Indian rupees

Sunny,  for being eligible for PWD reservation for NEET, your visual impairment should not exceed 40%. According to NTA Guidelines, Low vision and Blindness are listed as the conditions eligible for PWD reservation. It does not mention anything about Monocular vision. You can check that at: https://ntaneet.nic.in/ntaneet/ShowPdf.aspx?

There are 2 things to this. If you are enquiring about reservation, then here is the thing. If the range of your eye sight falls at or below 40%, then you are eligible for PWD reservation. Now there is no vertical reservation. It is a horizontal reservation within your Category. For example, if you belong to OBC Category and you have PWD reservation, then you will be eligible for OBC-PWD quota. If the visual impairment is more than 40% then, you will only be eligible for OBC reservation.

If you are only looking for eligibility, you can appear for NEET and should you secure a seat in Medical College you can take the seat and study to become a Doctor. But it might be a problem for PG because if you take up few specialisations, then Binocular vision becomes mandatory for treatment. For a clear idea about this, you should consult a District Medical College for an evaluation and a certificate for this.

Also we would suggest you to mail NTA at their helpdesk: [email protected]

Hello student

To become a cardiac surgeon after MBBS you need to do

MS or DNB that is general surgery for 3 years

And then followed by

MCH or DNB that's cardiothoracic surgery that's for 3 years

Then you would become a cardiac surgeon

There are many types as in, adult cardiac, heart and lung transplant surgery etc

It is not only the sates and the cities that matters but also the experience you have, the size and reputation of Hospital in which you are working also matters.

But in general Bengaluru(950000 to Rs. 4300000 Depending upon the experience) , Delhi(500000 to Rs. 2770000) , Pune, Mumbai and some places in UP like Lucknow is highly popular amongst the neurosurgeons.

Hello Aspirant!

Average salary earned by an entry level cardiovascular thoracic surgeon having 1 to 3 years of experience is Rs 19,71,122/year.

At mid term of career, the average base salary may rise upto Rs 29,95,486/year.

With increase in the number of years of experience, a senior level cardiovascular thoracic surgeon having 8+ years of experience may earn an average salary of around Rs 42,36,210/year.

Hope this answer will help you.

If you are in your 12th, you should have Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as your core subjects. You should score a minimum of 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. It is 50% for General Category, 45% for PWD and 40% for OBC,SC,ST. Now this aggregate in your 12th is important for you to be eligible for appearing for NEET exam. NEET is the entrance exam for admission to Medical, Dental, Ayush and Veterinary courses across India. To appear for NEET, you should be 17 years atleast by December 31st of the year of taking admission to Medical College. Once you get a seat and join MBBS, it is a 50 month course and 1year mandatory rotational internship. Post this you will have to qualify in NEXT for taking up Cardiology as a specialisation in your PG. For now, the entrance exam for PG courses is NEET PG but it will be replaced by NEXT in the next 3 years.

The working environment for neurosurgeons is quite pleasant with most of the patient interaction and surgeries happening inside well-equipped hospitals. However, work hours can be long and at times, neurosurgeons end up spending 50-60 hours (or even more, depending on the practice) in a week. Certain surgeries might take 3-4 hours, whereas the more complicated ones might even exceed 10 hours. Neurosurgeons might also be required to attend to emergencies during off-hours and weekends. However, the perks and the satisfaction offered, in the end, are unparalleled.