Career Research Project

Career Name: Surgeon (Neurological)

1. Education required and or recommendations:

- A Bachelor of Science degree (4 years)

- Medical degree (M.D.) (4 years)

-Post doctoral residency training (5-6 years)

- Sub specialty (2 years) not required

-Pass certification exams

- Need to be licenced in province/country where you are working

2. Suggested Post-secondary institutions:

- UBC

-Queens University

- Dalhousie University

-Laurentian University

3. Requirements:

-UBC- Bachelor- Bio Physics Program

Final grade of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English

Graduation from high school with a minimum average of 70%

Grade 11

English 11

A language 11 or waiver

Pre-calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12

Physics 11 and Chemistry 11

An approved Social Studies course

Grade 12

English 12 or English 12 First Peoples

Pre-calculus 12 (minimum 67%)

One of Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Geology 12, or Physics 12

One other approved Grade 12 course

Grade 11

English 11

A language 11 or waiver

Pre-calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12

Physics 11 and Chemistry 11

An approved Social Studies course

 DOCTOR OF MEDICINE AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (MDPHD)

- No preference is given to any specific degree

- Courses in Biology, Chemistry, biochemistry are STRONGLY recommended but

NOT required

- Courses in physics, statistics, and social sciences are also recommended but not

required

- Students are required to show proficiency in these areas through coursework and

MCAT scores (medical test)

MASTEROF SCIENCE IN SURGERY (MSC)

-M.D or equivalent

- Reading, writing, listening, speaking scores

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SURGERY (MSC)

-Department of Surgery faculty member who is willing to be your supervisor

-MD degree or equivalent

-B+ or greater in last two years of medical school

- 3 letters of reference

-TOEFL score of 216 on the computer exam

4. Cost of training in Canadian: Bachelor- Biophysics Program

Tuition: $5,189.70 (One Year)

Student fees: $1,017.55 (One Year)

Total 4 Years: 20 758.80 + 4070.20 = $ 24 829

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPHD)

Application fee: $102

Tuition: $4993.05 (one year)

Student fees: $923.38 (one year) 6463.66

Total 7 Years: $41 517.01

Master of Surgery (MSC)

Application fee: $102

Tuition: $4801.80 (One year)

Student fees: $923.38 (One year) 2770.14

Total 3 Years: $17 277.54

Total Education Cost for 14 years: $83 623.55

Salary Range- C$105,103-C$558,537 based on Toronto information

Median-$308,936

Job Description: A physician who specializes in diagnosing and performing surgery on disorders

of the central and peripheral nervous system

-trauma

-tumors

-Infections of brain and spine

-stroke

-brain/spinal cord/nerves/skull/bones of the spine/spinal disks/blood vessels/ligaments etc.

Number of people employed: Per 100,000 people in Neuro Surgery in Canada 2015

BC : 45 physicians per 100,000

4 694 700 population = 47

=2115 neurosurgeons in BC 2015

Outlook/employment prospects: Very Good/High/3 stars of 3

Typical Hours: Approx. 80hours per week, + on call etc.

Skills/characteristics required

-Good hand-eye coordination

-confidence and caution

-organisational skills

-communication skills

-physical stamina (long hours hand work)

-emotional stamina (dealing with sick/dying people)

-leader qualities

-embrace change and continue learning

-attention to detail
Disadvantages:

-high risk of lawsuits (most likely medical specialists to get sued)

-surgical risks (damaging the spinal cord/brain)

-stress

Working Conditions:

-tense conditions

-long hours

-usually work for hospital or teaching in residency

-extremely sterile environment