Out of curiosity then, what would you consider appropriate salaries for GPs, general surgeons, and specialized surgeons like neurosurgeons, orthopods, or ENT?<p>Keeping in mind that medical school costs an extra $250k (whether in debt to sallie mae or paid for by mom and dad), and the post-bac education timelines are 7 years for GPs (4+3), 9 years for surgeons (4+5), and 11 years for neurosurgeons (4+7).