WadeCounty Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 - What books would you recommend? - What specific, special courses can I ask for? - Should I volenteer more in hospitals? Excuse me for asking, but what is the starting salary for a neurosurgeon in the United States? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashennell Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 If you want to be a neurosurgeon you have to become a MD first. If you want to be a neuroscientist, i.e. a non-clinical researcher, then you should do a suitable degree - biology, biochemistry, psychology. Actually a lot of neuroscientists orginally did a degree in physics. It's quite multidisciplinary field so there are a lot of ways into it. But it sounds like you want to be a neurosurgeon - go to medical school. I'm the UK, not the US but I think it all works pretty much the same over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badchad Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Be prepared for a lot of school. I mentioned it in another thread but if you want to become a neuroscientist you'll need a Ph.D. So you're looking at 4 years of undergrad, about 5 of thesis work, plus about a 3 year post-doc. The time frame will be similar to become a surgeon (although I know muc less about this career choice). You're looking at about 4 years undergrad, 4 years medical school, then a long residency 4-8 years. Either way you look at it; it'll be tons of school. Just be prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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