Surgical Fellow+21% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of Surgical Resident go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · surgery
Where does a Surgical Resident go next?
11 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Management path
General Surgeon+413% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of Surgical Resident go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Surgeon+585% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Surgical Fellow. 15% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Nurse Manager+85% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via General Surgeon. 0% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief of Surgery+885% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via General Surgeon. 6% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Vascular Medicine Fellow+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Surgical Fellow. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Registered Nurse+11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Surgical Resident go here (120 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate120 careers82% of observed exits move upward from there
Research Scientist+17% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Surgical Resident go here (120 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there