how hard is it really

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to become a neurosurgeon?

Relative to what part of your life. Talking to high schoolers, yeah it's ridiculously hard. Talking to college pre-meds, it's really darn hard. Talking to medical students, it's pretty difficult and a lot of self selection... I recommend that you read the Neurosurgery forum.
 
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