Howard Beach is an upper middle class neighborhood in the southwestern portion of the New York City borough of Queens. It is bordered in the north by the Belt Parkway and South Conduit Avenue in Ozone Park, in the south by Jamaica Bay in Broad Channel, in the east by 102ndâ104th Streets, and in the west by 75th Street.
Surgeon Degree Program Specializations and Options. The entire educational process to become a licensed surgeon in the United States requires at least 13 years. Residency programs are offered in general surgery and specialized surgical areas like neurological, orthopedic and plastic surgery.
Educational Requirements. Those who wish to become orthopedic surgeons can complete any degree program as undergraduates, which usually takes four years. However, because they must complete certain classes in order to be accepted to medical school, most choose degrees in biology, chemistry or related sciences.