how do i become a neurosurgeon?

Hello everyone
I wanted to know what subjects i need to become a neurosurgeon. Right now i'm in year 12
i picked all sciences this year and was wondering what grades i need and what i should do after high school ..

Thank you

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Reply 1

dinomite

Get into med school first. Usually A*AA is the minimum offer (could stretch it to AAA). Definitely need chemistry, biology preferable and either maths or physics. I'm doing chem/bio/maths/eng lit.

Reply 2

CharG3

Original post by dinomite

Get into med school first. Usually A*AA is the minimum offer (could stretch it to AAA). Definitely need chemistry, biology preferable and either maths or physics. I'm doing chem/bio/maths/eng lit.

Thank u very much for the help

Reply 3

CharG3

Thts a long way to go man.. will try the best

Reply 4

Jpw1097

Isn't neurosurgery a run-through training programme so you begin neurosurgery training at ST1?

Reply 5

FutureMissMRCS

Why do you want to be a neurosurgeon?

Reply 6

CharG3

Original post by FutureMissMRCS

Why do you want to be a neurosurgeon?

idk looked fun, but have a long way to go, may be something else like a doctor..

Reply 7

FutureMissMRCS

Original post by CharG3

idk looked fun, but have a long way to go, may be something else like a doctor..

Not sure if that is a very good reason? What do you mean it looked fun, which part?

Reply 8

CharG3

Original post by FutureMissMRCS

Not sure if that is a very good reason? What do you mean it looked fun, which part?

i was kidding for the "fun" part lol

Reply 9

choco253

i needed this so bad but i havent even done my gcse yet and i so badly want to be a neurosurgeon but can i ask do you have to take maths or is that a myth. i heard that youre most likely to get into uni if you do maths for a levels

Reply 10

CharG3

ye i know sorry if u were offended

Reply 11

tolulah

I would recommend reading Do No Harm by Henry Marsh - written by a consultant neurosurgeon about his life and career, really interesting read and obviously relevant to your interests

Reply 12

CharG3

Original post by tolulah

I would recommend reading Do No Harm by Henry Marsh - written by a consultant neurosurgeon about his life and career, really interesting read and obviously relevant to your interests

thank u it does look interesting i will look into it more..

Reply 13

CharG3

sorry i don't have a serious answer on this because i wanted to find out what i needed to become a neurosurgeon not i want to be a neurosurgeon i'm only in year 12 as i need to do further research into my career

Reply 14

SyedHB

Original post by CharG3

med school > foundation years > specialisation
do a google search

Reply 15

leverarch

I recommend you read When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalinithi- very raw and powerful, so worth the read. It's an autobiography of his time as a medical student, neurosurgeon and then as a patient after being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Gives such a good insight, esp into the pressures, of being a neurosurgeon and about what makes life worth living when you're dying. Will definitely make you think and do some soul-searching. Could also double up as your inspiration to become a neurosurgeon instead of 'just wanting to'.

Reply 16

desert_fairy

ok I'm really confused what is the difference between BMAT and UKCAT? If i want to do medicine at university, which do I have to do/ both?

Reply 17

Mcgreggorrrrrrrr

Does an intercalated masters have higher points than an intercalated bsc when you apply for these posts?
I’m guessing it’s much better to intercalate at uni when In med school?