Surgeons are medical practitioners who use medical tools to pinpoint their patients’ problem areas, repair malfunctioning regions of the body and remove harmful structures. Surgery training programs teach practitioners to use surgical instruments safely and effectively.

A program in pre-veterinary medicine can help prepare students who like to work with animals to go to veterinary school. Students pursuing a pre-vet course of study may also be able to work at an internship with a veterinarian in order to find out more about the profession.