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How do I become an a neurologist?

Ive currently got a bsc in psychology and was wondering if there was any chance of becoming a neurologist with this type of degree. Can someone help please :frown:

Reply 1

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Original post by Beckyell

Ive currently got a bsc in psychology and was wondering if there was any chance of becoming a neurologist with this type of degree. Can someone help please :frown:

You would have to do graduate medicine, and then specialise in neurology.

Reply 2

Cinnamonballer

You’d need to be a doctor.Neurology training requires a medical degree, then completion of a foundation programme (2 years), then Core Medical Training (now 2, but will be 3, years)/MRCP(UK) and higher training in neurology (5 years). Neurology is also a relatively academic speciality; most neurologists, in big centres at least, have a higher research doctorate - usually taken during the higher training - concerning the neurosciences. You’re welcome.

Reply 3

sammie_98

You have to do a medicine degree (MBBS) first to qualify as a doctor which you can do a graduate course (4 years) or undergraduate (5 years).
Then do 2 years of junior doctor training (foundation year 1, foundation year 2).
Then its core medical training. This was originally 2 years long and now its been increased to 3. and then.. go into neurology training, not sure how long this is