Is there a high demand for neurosurgeons?

As with many other surgical specialties, training takes many years, and the workload can be very demanding. However, neurosurgeons are in greater demand than many other specialists because of their ability to generate revenue for a hospital by performing prestigious and ground-breaking surgery.

Is neurosurgery hard to get into?

Neurosurgery continues to be one of the most competitive specialties for residency applicants. In the 2020 Match, there were 397 applicants for 232 positions, meaning only 58.4\% of applicants were able to secure a residency position.

What is the job demand for neurosurgeons?

There are currently an estimated 45,000 neurosurgeons in the United States. The neurosurgeon job market is expected to grow by 14.4\% between 2016 and 2026.

Is it hard to get into neurosurgery residency?

Neurosurgery residency is very competitive. This is the most competitive residency program among others. Some people say that it’s almost impossible to do it because it’s necessary to have a lot of experience in the previous educational stages.

Is there a shortage of neurosurgeons?

Recent estimates of neurosurgical services suggest that there are staffing shortages, especially in rural communities, and the demand for neurosurgery specialty care can be expected to increase as the population ages.

Do Neurosurgeons have a life?

Neurosurgeons work long, sometimes arduous hours. They frequently perform multiple operations in a single day. Some are straightforward and don’t take very long. Others, like brain surgeries, are complex and last for hours.

How tough is it to become a neurosurgeon after 12th?

It is not very tough. You just have to clear PMT (NEET) after 12th. Then complete MBBS, clear NEET (post graduate exam) and choose either MS/DNB (general surgery) or 6 years neurosurgery Mch/DNB.

Is being a neurosurgeon a well paid job?

Now, do you mean that is being a neurosurgeon worth a lot of cash – probably not. While well paid, you will not be making much money until about 14–15 years after you graduate from college. It is hard to make that up compared with for instance attorneys who start raking it in after 3 years of education post college.

Is neurosurgery the hardest profession in medicine?

Neurosurgery is among the hardest professions in medicine. It requires academic accomplishment, but more importantly, hard work and dedication. The hours, days, months and years of work can be too much for many people.

Is becoming a neurosurgeon an honorable thing to do?

It was an honorable thing to do; but, it is full of strategic problems. I have heard several prominent neurosurgeon say, you become a neurosurgeon if there’s nothing else in the world you can do to make yourself happy. You will be compensated well, probably US$500,000-US$800,000 a year. However the training is usually 7+ years after medical school.