Surgeon: Under the knife: Saving lives one cut at a time! Go to a good medical school. Seriously, don't cheap out. The better your formal training and education the better surgeon you'll be. Getting a good MCAT score is key, so study hard. Know everything, and try to always learn something new daily. Once you finish your residency after med school, this strong work ethic will pay off tenfold. The medical field, especially for surgeons, is constantly changing as new technology becomes available. If you stay ahead of the curve, you'll be able to save mor...