Many people new to free software find themselves confused because the word free in the term free software is not used the way they expect. To them free means at no cost. An English dictionary lists almost twenty different meanings for free. Only one of them is at no cost.
3) Medical Degree -- A 4 year program in medical school. 4) 1-3 Years Internship (Many people do it in one or two years) 5) Your medical residency which is AT LEAST 4 years, but for surgeon it's going to take a couple more years.
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.