Getting started in Neurosurgery

[JayX]

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I am undergraduate student that is starting his medical school career in Aug 2010. I have a strong interest in the brain, and consequently, neurosurgery and neurology.

Where should i start, to get ahead of my class in medical school? Is there a popular text book i can purchase now? Also i desire to do neuroscience research. Is there anything I can buy now to prepare me for what techniques i will have to learn? What is the most popular neuroscience journal? Or most popular neuroscience book of clinical cases that would be an interesting read?

As you can see, i am entirely new. Any help would be fantastic.

 

[Jihad]

First of all, let me applaud you on your interest in the brain. The nervous system, being the most complex known system in the universe is certainly worthy of a lifetime of study.

Your goal in medical school should be to test that interest in a variety of ways. You will likely not receive much help in the form of text books, but hands-on experience is the better option.

First I would look up neuroscience professors at your medical school/university. Take a look at their research descriptions and pick a few that interest you. Be advised that it is very difficult to find a mentor in the neurosurg department so I would choose from neurology, psych, and neuroscience (biology). E-mail them and see if you can volunteer/work in their lab.

Other things you can do is to set up some shadowing (most med schools are very happy to oblige) of a neurologist of neurosurgeon. Join an interest group.

Finally, surf the web. Try to find articles discussing medical careers in these specialties. There is a wealth of info online. Sometimes it just takes time to find.

Good luck!

 

[SOLDIER]

The coloring review of neuroscience by D, micheal mckough its a great way to start
Also steal with your eyes and ears