What does a Surgeon do?

You operate on patients and perform surgical procedures.

How much does a Surgeon earn?

Entry ~CHF CHF 110'000, mid ~CHF CHF 180'000 per year (approximate).

Surgeon

Health & Medicine

Surgeons perform operations to treat diseases, injuries or malformations. They work in various speciality areas such as general surgery, cardiac surgery or neurosurgery and are responsible for preoperative planning and postoperative care.

Entry

~CHF 110'000

CHF 9'167/Mt.

Mid

~CHF 180'000

CHF 15'000/Mt.

Senior

~CHF 300'000

CHF 25'000/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education

LevelUniversity / ETH

Duration96 months

Your path to Surgeon

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Secondary School

You are here

High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle

University / ETH

Bachelor's degree

3 years

Master's degree

1.5–2 years

Career Start

Master's degree

Starting salary: CHF 110'000/year

Academic Requirements

🔢 Mathematics7/10

🔬 Science9/10

💻 IT3/10

🔧 Manual9/10

🎨 Artistic2/10

📊 Ratings

⚖️ Work-Life-Balance4/10

🎨 Creativity6/10

🤝 Social Contact6/10

💪 Physical Demands8/10

📈 Career Growth8/10

🔮 Future Outlook9/10

🔥 Demand (current)8/10

✨ AI Risk2/10

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