1. Dr. Ben Carson Pediatric Neurosurgeon

2. Elementary school years During his elementary school years,During his elementary school years, Dr. Carson’s parents divorced and he lived in Detroit. Dr. Carson’s parents divorced and he lived in Detroit. He was at the bottom of his class and was called the class “dummy”.He was at the bottom of his class and was called the class “dummy”. Dr. Carson developed an uncontrollable temper.Dr. Carson developed an uncontrollable temper. With his mother’s encourage Carson he had become top of his class.With his mother’s encourage Carson he had become top of his class.

3. High School Years He got side tracked by his peers and didn’t study as hard.He got side tracked by his peers and didn’t study as hard. Carson’s violent temper was nearly the cause of his friends death so he learned to control his temper.Carson’s violent temper was nearly the cause of his friends death so he learned to control his temper. After his temper had been controlled, he went back to his studies even more determined to be a doctor.After his temper had been controlled, he went back to his studies even more determined to be a doctor.

4. After High School Years During his late high school years Carson joined the ROTC to follow in his brother’s footsteps.During his late high school years Carson joined the ROTC to follow in his brother’s footsteps. Carson obtained the highest rank in the ROTC very quickly, compared to the time it takes others to even get to lower ranks than what he had obtained.Carson obtained the highest rank in the ROTC very quickly, compared to the time it takes others to even get to lower ranks than what he had obtained. He was offered many things after he graduated being that high of a rank in ROTC, but he declined them because he wanted to be a doctor.He was offered many things after he graduated being that high of a rank in ROTC, but he declined them because he wanted to be a doctor.

5. Years at Yale College Carson attended Yale College, and he obtained his degree in Psychology. Carson truly learned how to study during his years at Yale, because the work was much harder than it was in high school.

6. Medical School years When Carson graduated from Yale his interested shifted toward neurosurgery.When Carson graduated from Yale his interested shifted toward neurosurgery. During this time Carson traveled to Australia for one year to study neurosurgery.During this time Carson traveled to Australia for one year to study neurosurgery. Also during his time at Australia, Dr. Carson’s wife had their first child.Also during his time at Australia, Dr. Carson’s wife had their first child.

7. Beginning at John Hopkins When Carson finished medical school he went to John Hopkins to become a neurosurgeon.When Carson finished medical school he went to John Hopkins to become a neurosurgeon. At the age of 32 Carson became the director of pediatric neurosurgery.At the age of 32 Carson became the director of pediatric neurosurgery.