Neurology: Specialists in diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the Nervous system care for patients who have suffered a traumatic accident, or brain or spinal cord injury. brain tumors, strokes, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and headaches are all diseases Neurologists help to care for.
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Earnings: Neurologists earn very high salaries Earnings depend on location, skill, personality, and weather or not a person is in a private practice. The median annual salary is $256,398 Some neurologists wills receive paid vacations, holidays and sick days, life insurance and a retirement plan Self-employed neurologists arrange for it all on there own
Employment outlook: ,000 neurologists held jobs Neurologist employment is expected to grow at an increased rate until the 1018 Employment is estimated to increase by 20%
Required Education: A doctor of medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy Degree Neurology Residency Takes 8-10 years to become a certified neurologist
Special Requirements: All neurologists must be licensed to practice medicine Requirements for acquiring a license are: graduation from a medical school, passing a license exam Most states require 150 hours of continuing education ever three years for a license renewal
Suggested High School Courses: Algebra Biology Chemistry College Prep English Geometry Health Science Technology Humanities Mathematics Physics Physiology Psychology Sociology Statistics Trigonometry
Colleges: SUNY Stony Brook, Long Island NY Colgate, Hamilton NY St. Lawrence University, NY