Becoming a Neonatal Surgeon & OB/GYN: A Comprehensive Guide

Dual certification in neonatal surgery and OB/GYN is possible but requires ~14–15 years post-high school:

  1. Bachelor's (4 yrs): Science major.
  2. Medical School (4 yrs): MD or DO.
  3. OB/GYN Residency (4 yrs): Women's health, prenatal, delivery, gyn surgery.
  4. Neonatal Surgery Fellowship (2 yrs): Surgical management of newborns/infants.
  5. Board Certifications: ABOG (OB/GYN) + ABPS (Pediatric Surgery) with neonatal subspecialty.

Additional training (fetal surgery, transplant) optional. Demands extreme dedication and lifelong learning.

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