Hello friends, I am Tahir Hassan and you are welcome
back to the Apply Exam Website. Keeping our promise
in mind today also I am here with an article about one such medical professional which
is very high in demand in present times. You
must have seen our article on Neurologists. Some
of you asked about the details of a related
professional known as a Neurosurgeon, even
there were some doubts about the two professionals.
We will definitely post an article to clear
your doubts about the difference between the
two.
In this article, I am going to tell you
everything about neurosurgeons Like
- Who a neurosurgeon is?
- What are the eligibility conditions to become a Neurosurgeon?
- How to Become a Neurosurgeon?
- Job Description, responsibilities, and career prospects of a Neurosurgeon along with his/her average salary and much more.
Now let us start with very basic questions
that Who a Neurosurgeon is?
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| How to become a Neurosurgeon |
Who a Neurosurgeon is?
Neurology is the branch of medicine that deals
with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders
of nerves and the nervous system and a Physician
who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical
treatment.
Keep this word in Mind – Surgical
Treatment - of disorders of the central and
peripheral nervous system including congenital
anomalies, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders,
infections of the brain or spine, stroke,
or degenerative diseases of the spine is called
a Neurosurgeon.
The world Surgical Treatment that I told you
to keep in mind creates the difference between
a Neurologist and a Neurosurgeon
The two professionals
of the same Specialties treating the problems
with different methods. We will definitely
post a full-fledged Article comparing the
two. By now we will concentrate only on Neurosurgeon.
Now let me tell you about the required eligibility
conditions to become a Neurosurgeon?
Required Eligibility Conditions to Become a Neurosurgeon?
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| Eligibility |
If You want to become a Neurosurgeon you have
to choose your career path well after your
10th class. The very first qualification that
you need to acquire towards your goal is a 12th
class pass in Medical Stream followed by a
5½ year MBBS degree. So MBBS degree is the
basic eligibility condition to get admission
in the specialized medical branch.
Besides the basic eligibility conditions, do you need to possess a certain set of skills
to become a successful Neurosurgeon?
To handle patents with Neurological disorder
is really a huge task and to accomplish it
one requires a different set of skills.
If
you are looking to adopt this profession then
you must possess
- An excellent ability to judge human behavior.
- Have a passion to work in trying conditions.
- Have genuine care and concern for their patients.
- Must have intellectual ability to apply the concepts of neurological surgeries.
- Should be able to find solutions to problems and deal with people from all walks of life.
Besides these mandatory skills the prospective
Neurosurgeon must have knowledge of the latest
medical developments in the field of Neurology
and be confident, a strong decision-maker, excellent
communicator, and emotionally strong and mature
enough to be able to work under pressure and
have the stamina to work long hours with strong
ethics.
Now come to the core question i.e How can
you become a Neurosurgeon?
How can you become a Neurosurgeon?
To become a Neurosurgeon, you need to follow
few steps and the very first step is to clear the +2 class with physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the main subjects.
After clearing your 12th or while you are
appearing in the 12th class exam you need to clear
any of the Medical Entrance Exams so that
you could get admission in MBBS course of
reputed Medical Colleges in India.
NEET UG
which is conducted by National Testing Agency
is one such Medical Entrance Exam that enables
you to get admission in the MBBS course of
most of the medical colleges across India.
This exam is generally held in the month of
May-June every year and is taken by almost
all the medical students. After completion
of this four and half year of MBBS degree
course and one year and six months, long compulsory
training one has to go Specialization.
Here you get few options to choose from and
the first option is to appear in the entrance
exam for a direct six-year course in neurosurgery
leading to the MCh degree) offered by autonomous
institutes such as AIIMS, NIMHANS i.e National
Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences,
and SCTIMST i.e Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute
for Medical Sciences and Technology.
Each
of these institutes conducts its own entrance
exams. And the second option is to appear
for the NEET-PG entrance exam and secure a position
in a three-year general surgery training program
leading to an MS degree.
Then, one has to appear
in the NEET – SS (Super-specialty) entrance
exam to secure a training position in the
three-year neurosurgery course leading to an MSc degree. In case you are not able to secure
a good rank in the NEET – SS exam, you can
also undergo neurosurgery training from private
hospitals with DNB (Diplomate of National
Board) accreditation.
One has to qualify for the DNB CET (Centralized
Entrance Test) – SS exam conducted by the
National Board of Examinations (NBE) and thereafter
get enrolled with an accredited private teaching
institute and hospital for training.
On completion
of the three-year training program, one will
be awarded the DNB degree in neurosurgery.
The government has announced that MCh and
DNB degrees will be treated at par while applying
for jobs. So guys you can adopt any of the three ways to reach your goal as per your
liking and abilities.
Now let me tell you about the job profile
or you can say the responsibilities of a Neurosurgeon?
Responsibilities of a Neurosurgeon?
The basic responsibility of a neurosurgeon
is to examine and diagnoses disorders or injuries to the nervous system and performs
surgeries on the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral
nerves to treat these conditions.
He/She is the one who oversees and coordinates
a team of surgeons and nurses to perform these
surgeries to remove tumors, relieve chronic
pain, and treat wounds, vascular disorders,
and diseases.
His/Her job profile includes Ordering, performing,
and interpreting results of diagnostic tests,
such as MRIs, PET scans, and CT scans.
- Assessing and diagnosing patients, prescribing treatments, and monitoring the patients' progress.
- Meeting with families of patients in surgery and keeping them updated.
- Handling unscheduled emergency surgeries.
- Working with psychiatrists, therapists, and neurologists, and consulting with other departments.
- Performing basic administrative and business tasks, such as keeping records, writing prescriptions, and filling out paperwork.
Besides these tasks, a Neurosurgeon is also
supposed to Keep up with new discoveries and
attending academic conferences.
Now you would like to know about some of the
Top Medical Institutes that offer this specialization
in Neurosurgery?
Top Neurosurgery Medical Institutes
There are numerous Government and Private
PG Medical colleges that are providing specialization
in Neurology. However, some of the best medical
colleges that you can think of getting admission
are:
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- All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences.
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
- Christian Medical College, Vellore.
- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune.
- JIPMER College, Puducherry and
- Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi.
In fact, many more Medical Institutes are providing this course. You can visit our website Applyexam.co.in and look for the other institutes
in your state or area providing MCh Neurosurgery
courses.
Now you would like to know about the career
prospects and job opportunities for Neurosurgeons?
Job Opportunities for Neurosurgeons?
Unfortunately but a reality that the Career
Prospect for Neurosurgeon appears bright due
to the rapid increase in patients inflicted with disorders and injuries related to the
nervous system. A qualified neurosurgeon can get placed in the
Neurosurgery department of reputed Hospitals
like AIIMS, PGI, and MAX, etc.
They can also find employment with Medical
organizations associated with Police, Para
Military and Defense forces, and other government
organization where there is a need for such
professionals.
Neurosurgeon having more enterprising skills
can also open their own Clinic and make fortune
for themselves.
Those who are interested in academics can
also opt for teaching jobs in different medical
schools and colleges and teach their students
basic techniques and treatments related to
neurological disorders.
Research is another
option for the genius in the field.
Now you would like to know about the Salaries
and Pay Packages of a Neurosurgeon?
Salary and Pay Packages of a Neurosurgeon?
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| Salary |
Neurosurgeons are some of those medical specialists
that are highly regarded and monetarily compensated
according to the hard specialty they have
chosen. Their salaries largely depend upon
the experience and the expertise they have
attained.
However, the average salary that
a fresh Neurosurgeon can expect to get can
be anything between Rs.75,000 to Rs, 1,00,000
per month depending upon the Health care center
one has joined.
However, experienced Neurologists
engaged in the corporate sector can expect
anything between Rs.1,50,000 to Rs.2,00,000
per month. Whereas in the government sector
the Salaries are paid according to the PayScale prevalent in a particular state or Hospital.
Although the in-hand salary in the government
sector is maybe a little less than the private
sector. Government neurosurgeons are also
entitled to government accommodation and other
perks as admissible. Neurosurgeons with an excellent track record
running their own clinic can
earn much more.