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Title: How to Become a Neurosurgeon: Education and Career


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How to Become a Neurosurgeon Education and Career
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  • Pediatric neurosurgeons  are medical doctors who
    specialized neurosurgical services for children
    and adolescents suffering from brain and spine
    injuries, disease and malformations. To be a
    successful, one goes through rigorous
    neurosurgery pediatric training and intense
    educational programs. If you are interested on
    becoming a fellow, here are insights of what you
    should accomplish.

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EARN A BACHELORS DEGREE
  • There is no specific degree required for the
    undergraduate course. But must graduate from an
    accredited bachelor's degree program with pre-med
    prerequisite courses, such as microbiology,
    biochemistry and human anatomy.
  • During the junior year of the study you must pass
    the Medical College Admission Test. This exam is
    an evaluation of the candidates training. Along
    with other requirements, a personal statement for
    fellowship must be submitted.

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ATTEND MEDICAL SCHOOL
  • Aspiring neurosurgeons are required to earn a
    Doctor of Medicine thru attending medical school
    for four years.
  • This is where spend time in classrooms and
    laboratories. It is where you gain clinical
    skills like history taking and diagnosing
    patients under the supervision of an experienced
    physician.
  • Applying for medical school requires submission
    of documents including a personal statement
    fellowship. Ensure you have a well-structured
    piece to have a good chance for admission.

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PASS THE MLE (Medical Licensure Exam)
  • After the challenging clinical and classroom
    training, you are to take the medical licensure
    exam and have to pass it. The test can be taken
    right after medical school or within the first
    part of a residency program.
  • You must also prepare for your fellowship
    personal statement to be submitted for the nest
    step.

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COMPLETE A RESIDENCY PROGRAM
  • When you have earned your license, you are to
    complete a 1-year internship program and 6 to 8
    years of residency.
  • This is the phase where you apply all your
    learnings from medical school and as well as gain
    new knowledge as you go along the program. While
    in the course of the program you get to choose
    clinical rotations and you might want to apply
    for subspecialty, like pediatric fellowship
    programs.

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CHOOSE A SUBSPECIALTY
  • After your residency it is your choice if you
    want to continue your passion for a subspecialty
    program. If you have decided to do so, you are to
    apply for instance, a pediatric neurosurgery
    fellowship program.
  • It is where you deal with patients, aging 0-18
    years of age with neurologic defects.

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APPLY FOR FELLOWSHIP
  • Now that you decided to continue your passion, an
    aspiring candidate must apply for the fellowship
    program.
  • Remember that one of the significant document to
    be submitted is a pediatric personal statement.
  • It is recommended that you give a well written
    piece. Be sure you stick to the guidelines on how
    to create one. Some tips include writing about
    yourself in a positive perspective, write a
    strong content yet concise, and must be goal
    oriented.

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CONTINUE EDUCATION
  • After that pediatric neurosurgery fellowships,
    continuation of education still matters. Because
    becoming a doctor does not stop on fellowship
    programs, you also must keep up with innovation
    and advancement of research in providing quality
    care and cure to patients.
  • Learning is a continuous process everyday we get
    to learn new things. You may think now that it is
    hard to be doctor, but with determination and
    passion, you can be successful.

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