Please can anyone help?

**k_f_** · 21-02-2006, 10:57 PM

Hi,

I'm interested in neurosurgery but i have no idea what the course involves and it would help if any students could clarify this for me. Is there a demand for neurosurgeons? I'm probably going to pick this course or medicine but i would like to know everything about the two courses before i choose. Is there anyone who has had this choice to make? if so i would appreciate your advise.

Thanks

**corskrew** · 21-02-2006, 11:06 PM

Medical degree allows you to train as a neurosurgeon.
5 years at med school then 2 years as foundation doctor then oooohh up to 15-20 years training as a "junior surgeon"before you become that glamorous neurosurgeon.
There are no degrees which allow you to walk straight into an operating theatre.
Suggest you choose your GCSEs before chosing a course.

**belis** · 21-02-2006, 11:06 PM

Emm, to become a neurosurgeon you need to study medicine first... I hope that this does not come as a big shock to you. All surgeons study medicine, then do basic training and finaly choose to specialize in surgery, neurosurgery being one of options.

*Should type faster lol.

**k_f_** · 22-02-2006, 01:37 AM

Hey

errmm...i feel like an idiot now but your info realy realy helps. When i think about it, it was a stupid question to ask and thanks for answering.

Thanks a lot guys!

**Miss M.** · 17-04-2007, 03:39 PM

Don't feel stupid you're only young hen

But I'm afraid the guys above are right.

**yeliab_cram** · 21-04-2007, 02:39 AM

The above isnt quite correct, i dont think. Career path as follows under MMC:

5/6 Years at Medical School
2 Years Foundation Training
8 Years Specialist Training
Consultancy / Staff-Grade Post

There is demand for neurosurgeons, however it is one of the most competitive surgical specialities out there, as there are relatively few neurosurgeons across the whole country (<200) and as a result there are <10 new training posts per year nationwide.

Dont be discourgaed! Good luck,

**Rich' Trash** · 21-04-2007, 02:52 AM

Despite what the above have said you can qualify with a degree in 'neurology' without doing medicine. However I have no idea what sort of work you'd be able to do with that, perhaps its entirely academic (?).

**yeliab_cram** · 21-04-2007, 02:57 AM

I'm afraid this is quite different to "neurosurgery" despite being related in subject matter. To become either a neurologist or neurosurgeon you require a medical degree.

You can indeed do a BSc or BMedSci in Neuroscience but this has nothing to do with clinical practice.

**Medic2013** · 21-04-2007, 03:22 AM

indeed-the OP might be interested in going to UCL, as the National Institute of Neurology & Neuroscience is part of it. anyways dude, i think the main thing for you is to get into medical school. after that, do the clinical rotations which will then help you decide properly...although its always good to have a goal

**bennybrak** · 09-08-2007, 01:23 PM

Thanks guys. i'm also interested in it although i know very little about it. I'll complete med school in my country after my 6th year. I'm in 2nd year now. Then i'll do 2 years housemanship and then i'll shoot to specialize in the US.