Neurologist Career Journal

Correct Name of the Career

o Neurologist
Education and/or Training Required
o Important skills include reading, writing, mathematics, science,
communication skills, diagnostic skills.
o General high school courses should include human anatomy and
science based courses focused on the body and nervous system.
o Most universities suggest that you get your undergraduate in
biology, chemistry or pre-med courses. No specific undergraduate degrees are
mandatory however.
o Pursue a graduate degree program for becoming a Doctor of
Medicine. Typically involving four years of medical school as well as a one year
internship, a three year residency, and a fellowship program.
Responsibilities and Daily Activities
o Responsibilities and daily activities include directing hospital staff
and testing and diagnosing patients.
o Specializations include geriatric and pediatric neurology.
o A neurologist can work in a hospital, university, medical research
facility, or a government building.
Salary Range
o mid-rage =$206,069-$276,837
o values are specific to the United States
o highly variable depending on experience and quality of work.
Documentation of Sources
o Study.com., (nd). Neurologist: Job Requirements and Description.
[accessed 18 October 2016]. Retrieved from
http://study.com/articles/Neurologist_Job_Requirements_and_Description.html
o Kelchner, Luanne. (nd). The Duties of a Neurologist. [accessed 17
October 2016]. Retrieved from http://work.chron.com/duties-neurologist12344.html
Self-Reflection
o I have heard of this career before.
o I would enjoy the combination of creative problem solving and the
consideration of cause and effect for each individual case.
o It does require a great deal of post-graduate work.
o I dont think I would enjoy this job as it is a even higher pressure
environment than general medicine.
o Discovering how each brain of different patients reacts uniquely
would make it an exciting and stressful career.
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