NS Career:Neurological Surgeon
Day in the life:A neurosurgeon is a physician who diagnose disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system and then perform surgery on the patient. These disorders include congenital anomalies, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, infections of the brain or spine, stroke, or degenerative diseases of the spine.
Training:To become a neurosurgeon, it requires a lot of education. A neurosurgeon has 4 years of pre-medical education at a college/university, 4 years of medical school, one year internship in general surgery, and 5-7 years in neurosurgery residency program. Some neurosurgeons continue their education by completing a fellowship in a particular area.
Salary(median):$395,000
References:https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/highland/departments-centers/Neurosurgery/What-is-a-Neurosurgeon.aspx
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