For the song by Fake Shark â Real Zombie!, see Angel Lust (song). A death erection, angel lust, or terminal erection is a post-mortem erection, technically a priapism, observed in the corpses of men who have been executed, particularly by hanging.
METHODS: Survey sent to all 239 program directors of general surgery residencies participating in the National Resident Matching Program. RESULTS: Response rate was 200 of 239 (84%). A total of 381 of 1052 trainees (36%) interrupt residency to pursue full-time research.
Best Answer: Usually four years for a bachelor's degree and four years for medical school, then about five years of general surgery residency followed by two years of thoracic/cardiovascular surgery residency. So 15 years total.