Neurosurgeon

Neurosurgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Neurosurgeons perform surgery on the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves to remove tumors, relieve chronic pain and treat wounds, vascular disorders and diseases such as Parkinson's and epilepsy. They also use surgery to relieve hydrocephalus, the abnormal build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

Salary:  $623,898

Education: 6-7 year neurosurgical residency following four years of medical school

Demand: 6-7 year neurosurgical residency following four years of medical school

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Reflection: I don't think id want to be a Neurosurgeon because it doesn't look like something i'd like to do when i'm older