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would it be worth it to become a neurosurgeon?

I've been thinking recently ever since I decided that I wanted to be a neurosurgeon a few months ago, would the job really be worth it? sure they get paid a lot, but the hours would be excruciating. Not only that but the training they have is extremely difficult and intense. It'll also take a long time to achieve, roughly 8 years to complete the training. I'm worried that I wouldn't be fit for the role but I'm certain I want to be some sort of doctor, an important one. Should I keep trying or search for a different job?

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Karissa’s Answer

4 years for a bachelors degree.
4 years in medical school.
7 years for the residency you want.
You estimate 8 years and are unsure it's worth it. Since it's actually 15 years then it's definitely not worth it.
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Paul’s Answer

I would suggest that you are jumping the gun a little bit here . It isn’t clear from your note exactly where you are in your education today, but I assume that you are still in high school. If that is the case, it is appropriate for you to consider medicine as a profession and even decide that you want to be a surgeon, but you need more knowledge and experience before you can choose a specific surgical specialty. Recognize that a medical education requires 12 years post high school: a4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and

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4 or more years of residency.
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