Orthopedic surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Orthopedic surgeons treat patients musculoskeletal systems. This means they care for patients who have problems with their bones, joints,muscles,ligaments and tendons.

Salary:  $512,000 might seem like a serious amount of money, but it pales in comparison an orthopedic surgeon's $519,000pay check.

Education: the first step into becoming an orthopedic surgeon is to earn a bachelor’s degree. While you can major in anything you like.

Demand or Need for this profession: after completing the 4 years of bachelor’s degree program in biology, pre medicine or a related field, aspiring orthopedic surgeons and the must complete the additional years of medical school.