How To Become A Neurosurgeon?

In order to become a qualified neurosurgeon, one needs to:

• Graduate from high school with a high GPA, especially in life sciences and math;
• Complete a 4-year pre-med/Biology degree;
• Volunteer in a medicine-related facility;
• Pass the Medical college admission test (MCAT);
• Enter a licensed medical school, one that possibly offers a neurology clerkship;
• Complete the 4 years of required initial medical training. You would need one of the following degrees:
  • Doctor of Medicine, M.D.;
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, D.O;
• Try to do a neurology rotation during your internship training;
• Pass the three stages of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE);
• Join a residency that should include:
  • 3 months of fundamental neuroscience;
  • 3 months of critical care training;
  • 6 months general patient care;
  • Electives:
    • Neuropathology;
    • Neuroradiology;
    • Research;
    • Spine surgery;
    • Pediatric neurosurgery.
• A specialized fellowship in general neurosurgery or a subspecialty;
• Get certified by The American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS);

In the United States, the average salary for a neurosurgeon is between $122,000 and $778,000.