So I decided that I'm going to be a doctor.

[Keanumoreira]

Okay, so I'm freaking out. Why? Well, college is around the corner, and I decided that I didn't want to be a writer, but a Neurosurgeon. Why a Neurosurgeon? It's complicated. Let's just say that I have an unusual fascination (arguably, an obsession) with acquiring knowledge and studying the human peanut. To put it short, I'm looking at anywhere between seven to fifteen years of studying to become certified in this kind of medical profession. Four for college, another four for medical school, one for internship, and about six for residency.

 

If anyone is a doctor in general, PLEASE give me some advice. I've always loved medicine, but right now, it looks like quite a daunting task awaits me.

[Vagrant0]

Okay, so I'm freaking out. Why? Well, college is around the corner, and I decided that I didn't want to be a writer, but a Neurosurgeon. Why a Neurosurgeon? It's complicated. Let's just say that I have an unusual fascination (arguably, an obsession) with acquiring knowledge and studying the human peanut. To put it short, I'm looking at anywhere between seven to fifteen years of studying to become certified in this kind of medical profession. Four for college, another four for medical school, one for internship, and about six for residency.

 

If anyone is a doctor in general, PLEASE give me some advice. I've always loved medicine, but right now, it looks like quite a daunting task awaits me.

Sure you mean neurosurgeon and not neurologist?

 

If you're sure of neurosurgeon I would start developing some habits towards vastly improving your hand coordination, dexterity, and stillness. To be digging in someone's noggin your hands have to be pretty much rock solid and nimble as hell or else your patient is walking away a vegetable. Oh, and if you're drinking, doing any drugs, or anything that might damage your own nervous system and brain... you may want to refrain as much as possible since these can lead to lower reaction times and less overall control. Based on current trends, most of your work would probably be dealing with head trauma, cancer, tumors, clots, or other foreign matter.

 

Neurologist however specializes in diseases and conditions of the human brain, what areas are related to what emotions, thoughts, memory, and sensations based on location and connectivity and how these areas deteriorate, become damaged, and how they can be maintained or adapt.

[brokenergy]

If there is flexible first years, take them. Also try to get work experence in clinics or hospitals, try to get a feel of what it's like. You're young, you have plenty of time to make choices

[Keanumoreira]

Okay, so I'm freaking out. Why? Well, college is around the corner, and I decided that I didn't want to be a writer, but a Neurosurgeon. Why a Neurosurgeon? It's complicated. Let's just say that I have an unusual fascination (arguably, an obsession) with acquiring knowledge and studying the human peanut. To put it short, I'm looking at anywhere between seven to fifteen years of studying to become certified in this kind of medical profession. Four for college, another four for medical school, one for internship, and about six for residency.

 

If anyone is a doctor in general, PLEASE give me some advice. I've always loved medicine, but right now, it looks like quite a daunting task awaits me.

Sure you mean neurosurgeon and not neurologist?

 

If you're sure of neurosurgeon I would start developing some habits towards vastly improving your hand coordination, dexterity, and stillness. To be digging in someone's noggin your hands have to be pretty much rock solid and nimble as hell or else your patient is walking away a vegetable. Oh, and if you're drinking, doing any drugs, or anything that might damage your own nervous system and brain... you may want to refrain as much as possible since these can lead to lower reaction times and less overall control. Based on current trends, most of your work would probably be dealing with head trauma, cancer, tumors, clots, or other foreign matter.

 

Neurologist however specializes in diseases and conditions of the human brain, what areas are related to what emotions, thoughts, memory, and sensations based on location and connectivity and how these areas deteriorate, become damaged, and how they can be maintained or adapt.

 

Yep, I meant Neurosurgeon. However, I'm not exactly 100% committed to that idea. I know I want to work on something that deals with the human brain (that's a 100%), but for some reason, I became attracted to a career in Neurosurgery. I have a brain disorder (ADD isn't serious, but it is one hell of a burden to carry around in your head) and, IDK...I guess I want to help people. I'm obsessed with acquiring knowledge, and to be a Neurosurgeon, I can not only save a human life, but who knows- with technology in the future, I could even enhance it. The latter sounds unrealistic, I know, but it's just something that I have a passion for.

[Keanumoreira]

If there is flexible first years, take them. Also try to get work experence in clinics or hospitals, try to get a feel of what it's like. You're young, you have plenty of time to make choices

 

Oh, I'll have no choice. In order to become a Neurosurgeon in the United States, you have to have medical experience. That's why we have internship and that six year residency requirement....

Edited August 23, 2012 by Keanumoreira

[brokenergy]

If there is flexible first years, take them. Also try to get work experence in clinics or hospitals, try to get a feel of what it's like. You're young, you have plenty of time to make choices

 

Oh, I'll have no choice. In order to become a Neurosurgeon in the United States, you have to have medical experience. That's why we have internship and that six year residency requirement....

 

No... what I'm saying is that you are young and with a good score *hopefully*. You can wait for a bit and check out your opitions, that's why we have flexable first years for science and engnieering students in Aus. You can move into medical after that (yes several people did go to this after doing a test after their first year).