Plan A
Neurology
What They Do
A neurologist is a medical doctor that diagnoses, treats, and manages disorders that have to do with the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nerves that are in your body.
Work Environment
Neurologists typically work in hospitals, clinics, or private practices where they works together with other doctors/healthcare professionals to give a wide range of patient care.
How to Become One
To become a neurologist it will take 12 years in training and education: a 4-year bachelor's degree, 4 years in medical school, and specialized 3 years in neurology residency.
Pay
Neurologists in the United States will average a salary from 200,000 to 450,000 depending on what area of neurology you pursue. In the state of Florida neurologists starting base annual salary ranges from 259,000 and 270,000.
Job Outlook
The job outlook for neurologists growth projections frequently estimated between 5% and 11% to combat a severe national shortfall of specialists.
Similar Occupations
Similar job occupations to a neurologists are neurosurgeons, pyschiatrists, physical therapists, and biomedical engineers.