A doctor who diagnoses and treats brain and nerve disorders like epilepsy, stroke, and migraines.
Examines a patient's reflexes and balance, reviews an MRI, and adjusts seizure medications. Gets paged for a stroke patient in the ER and decides on clot-busting treatment within minutes.
Estimate; BLS neurologists pay is reported above $239k for many.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 12 years after high school. MD/DO plus 4-year neurology residency; fellowships common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Neuroscience, Pre-Med.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI reads scans and flags strokes faster; exams, urgent treatment decisions and long-term patient care stay with the doctor.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1217.
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