Medical and Surgical Specialities Resource Page (RP)
Medical and surgical specialties are distinct branches of medicine that focus on specific areas of the body, diseases, or techniques for treating patients.
Medical specialties are non-surgical and primarily focus on the diagnosis and medical management of diseases and disorders. Physicians in these specialties use medications, therapies, and other non-invasive methods to treat patients.
Surgical specialties involve the treatment of diseases, injuries, and disorders through operative procedures. Surgeons use instruments to make incisions, repair or remove tissues, and close wounds.
The purpose of medical and surgical specialties is to provide patients with the most appropriate and expert care for their specific health concerns, as each specialty has its own set of knowledge, skills, and techniques.
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The American College of Surgeons is a professional medical association for surgeons and surgical team members, founded in 1913. It claims more than 90,000 members in 144 countries.
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The focused practice recognizes the value that physicians and specialists who focus some or all their practice within a specific area of a specialty and/or subspecialty can provide to improving health care. It reflects an evolution of practice that occurs following initial certification and is relevant to continuing certification.
Focused practice and acknowledge additional expertise that is gain through clinical experience, and may include formal training.
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Specialty Profiles
Begin your specialty exploration by reading the profiles of more than 160 specialties and subspecialties in the United States and the nearly 40 specialties in Canada. For each, you'll find descriptions of the work the physicians do, salary, training requirements, match, salary and workforce information, and links to relevant organizations and publications.
