How Do You Become a Neurosurgeon?

Becoming a neurosurgeon takes technical skill, careful hand eye coordination, and a ton of hard work. Is there anything you can do to practice in advance? Students of all ages often ask me what they can do to prepare for a career in neurosurgery, so listen in as I detail what high school, college, and medical students can do to best prepare to become a neurosurgeon. In this video we'll cover: 1) Can video games actually help your hand eye coordination? 2) How to explore neurosurgery as a high school student 3) Improving your chances of getting into the best medical school as a college student 4) How to maximize your chances in the residency match as a medical student 5) Goals for each stage of your pre-medical and medical training