How to get into Neurosurgery residency

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Published 2020-01-22
We get a lot of questions about how to get into neurosurgery residency in the UK. This video is not exhaustive but covers a lot of the things you need to start thinking about to get into neurosurgery residency. This video on how to get into neurosurgery residency is primarily aimed at people in the UK, but a lot of it will be broadly applicable to global neurosurgery residency programmes.

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[1:17] Showing Early Interest
[3:07] Shadowing Experience
[4:28] Shadowing Other Specialties
[6:07] Audits and Research Projects
[9:55] Special Study Modules
[10:40] Conferences
[11:36] Surgical Skills Courses
[12:39] Surgery or Neurological Societies
[14:03] Teaching
[15:26] Mini and Major Electives
[17:53] Brainbook Ambassador Program

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All Comments (21)
  • @Brainbook
    Which bits of this would you like to know about in more detail?
  • You seem so kind and like you’re able to put people at ease. I study neuroscience at King’s College and my plan has always been to become a consultant neurologist. I’ve not yet shadowed anyone in the industry, and can imagine I’d definitely be nervous to do so when the time comes, given that neurosurgeons have so much authority and are at such a standard. However, you’ve put my mind at ease and your gentle nature has given me faith that there is nothing to be scared of!
  • I binge these videos to keep my motivation high in year 11❤️
  • @wheres_wolfie
    It’s been such a bummer being in self isolation. You’re probably super busy but if not, a new video would be appreciated for boosting morale! Even on COVID-19, or on how you studied to get through medical school and residency, or what your day looks like in the pandemic, anything like that. Seeing these videos honestly always picks my mood up
  • @wheres_wolfie
    Always excited to see a new video! 😌👏🏻👌🏻
  • @iamrichrocker
    i just retired from my practice of radiology...Neuro rad mostly..and i miss it every day..after so many days..longer nights it became a way of life..constant thought on a particular case, or person..i am sure you have those thoughts..and may you continue to live the Oath..keep studying..keep reading..and make a person smile everyday...Peace from the US..
  • @ameliebotha1565
    I'm 14 and the moment neuro surgery was explained to me I knew deep down in my soul I was going to become a neurosurgeon and I've been planning from a very young age
  • @fatmakarkas3897
    Thanks so much for the video and of course it'd be great to have deep understanding on audits. Cause I'm in Turkey and we don't have that kind of initiatives in the hospitals
  • Im an intern...Thank you for the informative video :) . Please make a video on research, audit and how important it is for the CVs.
  • @samcottle
    I wanted to be a doctor partly because of Green Wing, and partly because my grandfather was a doctor. A couple of years ago, I came across that video of Keyoumars Ashkan (King's College) resectioning Dagmar Turner's tumour in the frontal lobe, and very few things since have struck me as being quite so audacious and beautiful. Since then, I've flirted with being part of it, and reigniting my passion for medicine, but I don't have a degree (so can't take graduate medicine), and maybe I'll get a degree one day but the training for neurosurgery is just too long and arduous for me to consider it a realistic option. Fantastic that you guys (and girls) do what you do, all the best, and I hope you continue saving lives (and people's musical gifts) in the future.
  • @E-Kat
    Neurosurgeons can perform the most fantastic, life saving surgeries, they can see their patient making an amazing recovery and then that patient dies suddenly!!! These poor surgeons have no idea how bad is the aftercare in the hospital! They expect the aftercare to be on the same level as the surgery, but I have a shocking news to you all - there’s a chance your patient you’ve spent many hours operating on is simply neglected and many errors had been made during the recovery period, your instructions have not been followed properly or have been disregarded totally. I’m writing this from many months of watching my husband and other patients. I’ve lost my husband and I’ve lost the purpose in my life, knowing what I know and not being able deal with the horrific flashbacks! You’ve chosen the most difficult profession there is and I thank you for this. 🤗♥️🥀
  • I was looking for any video to learn about audits and research , thank you and I hope if you talked more about it
  • @Tala-rd8bw
    Thank you very informative video ❤️ we hope that you make a video about auditis that would be vey interesting
  • Please Make a detailed video about audits and research projects.. Thank you!
  • @asmaahmed9076
    A video regarding audit and research would be a treat!