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As I move through my education, I hope to one day work as a neurosurgeon - a path that I know carries with it many years of competitive training. However, I can't seem to piece together exactly how the process works, so could someone please enlighten me?
As far as I know, first you finish pre-med/med over (typically) 8 years. Then you pursue residency and fellowship.
How exactly does life after med school work? After you get into a residency, do you reapply for a fellowship? Or do you get into both at once? I've looked at Hopkins neurosurgery residency (yes, I know it's crazy selective and it's several years down the line; I just wanted a reference and haphazardly chose it), and its residency program is 7 years (http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neur...cies/neurosurgery_residency/program_overview/). After these 7 years, do you have to apply for fellowship, or is it included? And if so, is this always the case?
Ultimately, I'm looking for someone who can help me distinguish between residency and fellowship, as well as tell me how long each is. Thank you in advance!!
As far as I know, first you finish pre-med/med over (typically) 8 years. Then you pursue residency and fellowship.
How exactly does life after med school work? After you get into a residency, do you reapply for a fellowship? Or do you get into both at once? I've looked at Hopkins neurosurgery residency (yes, I know it's crazy selective and it's several years down the line; I just wanted a reference and haphazardly chose it), and its residency program is 7 years (http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neur...cies/neurosurgery_residency/program_overview/). After these 7 years, do you have to apply for fellowship, or is it included? And if so, is this always the case?
Ultimately, I'm looking for someone who can help me distinguish between residency and fellowship, as well as tell me how long each is. Thank you in advance!!