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Specialist in Surgery

Health & Medicine

Specialists in surgery deal with diseases of the neck, trunk and extremities that require surgical treatment, as well as conservative and surgical accident treatment. They diagnose, explain treatment options and perform operations. The following special surgical disciplines are available: maxillofacial surgery, paediatric surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, hand surgery and surgical intensive care.

Entry
~CHF 95'000
CHF 7'917/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 200'000
CHF 16'667/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 350'000
CHF 29'167/Mt.

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

📚 Education
LevelUniversity / ETH
Duration36 months

Your path to Specialist in Surgery

Secondary School

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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 95'000/year

Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics8/10
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🔬 Science9/10
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💻 IT4/10
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🔧 Manual8/10
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🎨 Artistic2/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance4/10
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🎨 Creativity6/10
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🤝 Social Contact7/10
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💪 Physical Demands7/10
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🔮 Future Outlook9/10
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🔥 Demand (current)8/10
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AI Risk2/10
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