Neurosurgeon
By Giada Giacobbe
Salary
Average annual salary- $206,770
Employment Stats
Employment stats outlook-Increasing
Growth rate (for the last 7 years and counting)- 21.8%
Why I want to be a surgeon
I want to be a surgeon because exploring the brain is such a thrill, yet it requires much focus and attention. it requires skill, and the OR is very quiet.
Education
Education- 4 years undergraduate school, 4 years of med school, and 3-8 of internship and residency (depending on specialty chosen)
Facts
Intervertebral discs are discs in between the spine's vertebrae. They help your back's flexibility. The brain is the most complex organ.