First off , let me explain what is a Neurosurgeon for those who do not know what it is. A neurosurgeon is a person who
Specializes surgeries on the brain and on the other areas of the
Nervous system. To become one it takes hard work and dedication
Become one. (background info) The oldest document containing information about head injuries was written in ancient Egypt in the 16th century B.C. Because no one knew Anything about anesthesia or sterilization of operating rooms, Many surgeons performed head surgeries only in cases where all other treatments had failed, because so many patients died after head injury treatments.Modern neurosurgern developed in the late 19th century as surgeons, aided by anesthesia and sterilization, succeeded in removing brain tumors and draining fluid from brain injuries without killing the majority of their patients.

One benefit of being a neurosurgeon is the thorough education and training these specialists are given, ensuring that there will be little competition for their jobs. Before medical school, those who wish to be neurosurgeons must first obtain a bachelor's degree. While they are not required to major in biology, they must take at least some basic biology and chemistry courses as an undergraduate. These students then apply to medical school and spend four years studying for a Doctor of Medicine or M.D. degree. After receiving an M.D. degree, future neurosurgeons go on to a one-year surgical internship, followed by a seven-year neurosurgery residency program, after which they can become